The
Department
of Water
(DWP)
provides
domestic
water
service
and
fire
flows
to approximately
14,000
residential
and
commercial
customers
including
the
entire
City
of Big
Bear
Lake,
Moonridge,
Sugarloaf,
the
northern
half
of Erwin
Lake,
Lake
Williams,
Fawnskin,
portions
of Whispering
Forest,
and
Rim
Forest
(near
Lake
Arrowhead).
Key
components
of the
water
system
include
adequate
source
capacity
(wells)
and
storage
capacity
(reservoirs)
to meet
peak
holiday
weekend
demands;
replacement
of old
leaky,
undersized
steel
mainlines
to provide
adequate
fire
flow;
and
ongoing/recurring
rehabilitation
of older
system
components
(buildings,
reservoirs,
pumps,
motors,
etc.)
to assure
reliable
service.
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