Infrastructure

Cal Water has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the wastewater system assets of Gunner Ranch Inc. in Madera County. Subject to the fulfillment of conditions to closing of the agreement, Cal Water expects to provide wastewater service to Valley Children’s Hospital beginning in 2021 and …

The Santa Margarita Water District held a dedication ceremony for the Trampas Canyon Dam and Reservoir earlier this month, marking an important step in securing water supply resiliency for the south Orange County community of 165,000 people. The reservoir is more than 7.7 million square feet of area and can …

West Valley Water District (WVWD) has announced their Board of Directors approved a contract with Michael Baker International (MBI) to design, build, and oversee the expansion and replacement of a major water main pipe along Interstate 10. In cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), …

Cal Water has announced the completion of a treatment facility in Visalia to eliminate perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanioc acid (PFOA) contaminants from the water supply. This is the first treatment plant to treat for PFOS and PFOA in the utility’s Central Valley service areas. PFOS and PFOA are manmade …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the Soquel Creek Water District in California will receive an $88 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for an innovative water reuse project that will produce safe drinking water by purifying recycled water. The project will also help prevent …

West Valley Water District (WVWD) has announced that due to population growth in communities served by the district, the WVWD Board of Directors approved a series of critical water infrastructure improvements for North Fontana. Some of the upgrades include installing a new pressure regulation valve, 18 inch pipe fittings, a …