Is it a lie to tell the California Department of Health when the state application asked if Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) was required to hold an election prior to entering into a loan contract? They responded, “No.” Why did RMWD hold a special election in August (costing ratepayers nearly $100,000) if it wasn’t required?

The state loan application also asked, “Is there any litigation pending relative to the operation of the water system or proposed project?” RMWD’s response was “No.” However, RMWD was and is currently in litigation over our drinking water chlorin...