New Testing Equipment Will Reduce Laboratory Fees by $100,000 Per Year
Posted on March 07, 2014
This was a big week at Cal Water’s state-certified laboratory, where chemists began conducting water quality tests on a new gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer/mass spectrophotometer system capable of detecting constituents at levels as low as two parts per trillion. The new equipment, which was recently certified by the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, is expected to reduce […]
Read More →Willows Main Replacement Project Complete
Posted on March 07, 2014
Cal Water today completed the replacement of 900 feet of aging water mains on Shasta Street, between Ash and Oak streets, to improve water supply reliability to the local area. The original cast-iron main, installed in 1927, was replaced with PVC pipe to increase flow and improve water quality and reliability through the water distribution […]
Read More →Well Replacement to Ensure Future Reliability to Customers
Posted on March 04, 2014
Cal Water announced today that it has completed construction of a $1.88 million well in its Oak Hills service area that can produce a half-million gallons of water per day. The new well replaces a well that was built in 1967 and had developed structural issues, which led to lower water production. The new well […]
Read More →Cal Water Completes Main Replacement Project
Posted on February 28, 2014
Cal Water completed the replacement of 2,890 feet of aging water mains to improve water supply reliability to the local area. The main was replaced at the Aragon track in San Mateo between El Camino Real and Alameda de Las Pulgas. The replacement was completed today, when the 82 customer services served by this main […]
Read More →Cal Water Resuscitates Local Well
Posted on February 25, 2014
California Water Service Company’s Las Lomas Station 305-01 is pumping water again today in the Salinas District after twelve years of inactivity. The company took the well offline after increases in the iron and manganese levels were detected. Typically, iron and manganese are filtered out of the water supply and then discharged through a public […]
Read More →Visalia Manager spends wee-hours caring for homeless dogs
Posted on February 03, 2014
At Cal Water, we believe in service in every sense of the word. We not only take providing a high-quality, reliable water service seriously, we are also committed to serving others in our community. Whether through donations, sponsorships, community enrichment activities or through our employees who are encouraged to give back, we are here to […]
Read More →Districts are prepared to meet customer demand despite drought emergency
Posted on January 17, 2014
In the wake of Governor Jerry Brown’s proclamation of a drought emergency this morning, Cal Water provided a water supply update today for its 21 service areas throughout the state, indicating that its water systems are prepared to meet customer demand despite continuing dry conditions. According to Cal Water, 2013 was the driest year on […]
Read More →Temporary water supply change for Los Altos customers
Posted on January 16, 2014
Due to a Santa Clara Valley Water District maintenance project, Cal Water’s Los Altos District will supplement reduced imported water supplies with local groundwater from Jan. 27 — Feb. 6, 2014, to meet our customers’ needs. As a result, you may notice harder water than you usually receive. Hard water is caused by naturally occurring […]
Read More →Bear Gulch District Constructs New Storage Tank
Posted on January 09, 2014
Cal Water has completed the construction of a 1-million-gallon water storage tank in its Bear Gulch service area to increase water supply reliability for its customers. The $2.2 million steel tank replaced a 100-year-old concrete tank and was designed and constructed of materials that better withstand earthquakes. Due to its age, the former tank’s concrete […]
Read More →Redwood Valley District, Armstrong Valley System: Boil water notice cancelled
Posted on October 21, 2013
On Friday, October 18, 2013, you were advised to use boiled or bottled water for drinking and cooking due to two tanks being compromised, which could have affected water quality. Water quality test results confirm that it is no longer necessary to boil your water. We advised you to take this precautionary measure because protecting […]
Read More →Salinas: Cal Water asks customers to conserve water
Posted on October 18, 2013
Cal Water is experiencing a water supply emergency. Please help us to avoid interruptions in water service by eliminating all unnecessary water use until further notice. We assure you that we will resolve this water system issue as quickly as possible. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this urgent conservation request. For additional […]
Read More →Chromium-6 MCL Information for Dixon and Willows Customers
Posted on September 25, 2013
On August 22, the California Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a draft standard of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for chromium-6. If this draft standard is adopted, Cal Water will need to install treatment in our Dixon and Willows water systems in order to meet the new standard. Water providers will be required to […]
Read More →Rancho Dominguez: Telephone scam targeting utility customers
Posted on September 13, 2013
Please be aware that scammers are targeting utility customers by phone and urging them to provide credit card information immediately in order to avoid disconnection for non-payment of their utility bills. Cal Water does not call our customers and ask for credit card information. If you receive such a call about your water bill and […]
Read More →California Department of Public Health Issues Draft Standard for Chromium-6
Posted on August 23, 2013
On August 22, the California Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a draft standard of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for chromium-6. Cal Water already meets the new standard in 61 of its 67 water systems. Cal Water will implement a blending process in its South San Francisco water system and install treatment in its […]
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