Water Facilities Authority announces planned concrete channel rehabilitation and reservoir repairs

The Water Facilities Authority, comprised of Monte Vista Water District and the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Ontario and Upland, has initiated an extended shutdown for mid-December through approximately March 31 of next year.  The shutdown will allow the Authority to perform necessary and extensive treatment plant repairs and upgrades, including concrete channel rehabilitation and reservoir repairs.

The Authority and its member agencies determined that it was best to schedule the shutdown during the late fall and winter months when water demands are typically at their lowest. All five member agencies have indicated they will rely on their alternative local supplies, including groundwater, local surface water, and recycled water to meet customer needs. it is anticipated that the scheduled interruption can be met with minor to no inconvenience to the member agencies’ water service.

“All infrastructure requires regular maintenance, and it is important that we stay on top of it to ensure our consistent high level of water service,” said Peter Rogers, Chino Hills council member and chair of the Water Facilities Authority board of directors. “The fact that we can shut down this treatment plant and rely on other supplies demonstrates the value of our customers’ becoming efficient water users, as well as the benefit of past investments in local and regional water resources.”

Although alternative supplies will be brought online in an effort to meet demands, member agencies have and will continue to communicate with their customers on the importance of using water as efficiently as possible during the maintenance period and the period of reduced imported supply. Each member agency has information regarding its water supplies and water use efficiency programs on their respective websites: Monte Vista Water District — www.mvwd.org;  Chino — www.cityofchino.org: Chino Hills — www.chinohills.org; Ontario — www.ontarioca.gov; and,  Upland, www.ci.upland.ca.us.

Should conditions change due to unforeseen or unexpected events, such as unseasonably high temperatures or equipment failures, the member agencies will keep customers informed and may request a temporary additional reduction in water use.