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        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt I Line 1a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Spouses of board members may attend the annual national rural water association meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="20011577">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Del-Co is a member-owned water company. All water users are members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members elect directors at the annual meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All actions of the board are subject to comments and input by the membership at the annual meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 was distributed to each Board Member, the General Manager/CEO and the Controller for their review prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Directors monitors compliance through inquiry and personal knowledge.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors meets annually to prepare a performance review of the General Manager/CEO and make a salary recommendation to the Board. The Board of Directors approves the General Manager/CEO's salary.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents are available upon request at Del-Co's administration office. Audited financial statements are distribudted to members attending the annual meeting or members may request them in writing from the General Manager/CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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