What are the advantages of building and being in charge of our own system?
While there are advantages and disadvantages to any water system, there may be some unique advantages to a system owned and operated by the JWC. One advantage is that the JWC reports directly to the three city councils. As such, directives from the three cities regarding operations, maintenance, budgeting and customer service could easily extend to the new water system. Policies regarding preventive maintenance, water quality testing, and asset management could be much more easily implemented. It is expected that a system owned and operated by the JWC would result in lower long-term water bills.
