News & Announcements

2010 Water Quality & Regulatory Conference

2010 Water Quality & Regulatory Conference With Security & Emergency Response Set for November 3-4 in Ontario.

Full details can be found here.

New Disconnect Notice Charge

Disconnect Notice Charge – Effective October 1, 2010, a $5.00 Disconnect Notice Charge will be assessed when a Final Pink Notice is generated for an account. Please avoid this charge by paying past due balances at least 3 days prior to the disconnect date.

Plant 24 Well A Flushing, Beginning 8/30/10

Beginning on 08/30/10, East Valley Water District will continue flushing Plant 24 Well A. Due to repairs and maintenance the plant had to be shut down. Due to federal and state regulations the plant will need to be flushed before if can be placed back into the distribution system. Plant 24 is located at the corner of Lynwood and Harrison in San Bernardino.

The district is looking at flushing for approximately 8 hours for 5 days (8/30- 8/31- 9/1), approx. 8am – 4pm and 9/2-9/3, approximately 9am-11am. If the sampling comes back absent of bacteria it will be returned to service on the fifth day. If sampling comes back positive for bacteria we will need to continue flushing until we get a good sample, so it is possible we may need to flush more days.

The Water that is being flushed is non-potable (not fit for human consumption) water. The intersection at Lynwood & Harrison will be affected by this flushing. Warning signs regarding the flushing will be posted in the area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions regarding this flushing please call our Engineering Department during the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at (909) 888-8986.

News Release: EVWD Completes Critical Pipeline and Begins New Projects

EVWD Completes Critical Pipeline and Begins New Projects

Highland, Calif., (July 2, 2010) – A critical water main replacement project that will benefit customers near Union Street, Vine Street and Fairfax Lane is complete. East Valley Water District engineers and construction crews worked on the pipeline for several months. The $500,000 project is one of many capital improvements the District has planned over the next three years.

Crews will break ground for another new pipeline along Live Oak Avenue later this month as part of a project that will replace more than 2500 feet of substandard water mains in several neighborhoods, including Crest Street, Bruce Street and Hill View Street.

“Many of the District improvements are standard replacement projects, however two key projects were prompted by new state and federal regulations that we must comply with,” said Robert E. Martin, EVWD General Manager. “Of course, we want to move quickly on these mandates because they support our mission to provide customers with safe and reliable drinking water.”

Upgrades to the treatment plant at Highland Avenue and the 330 Freeway, plus designing and building a new treatment plant and booster station at Del Rosa Drive and 6th Street will enable the District to maintain its high quality standards and adhere to new regulations established by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

By early fall, Conejo Drive will be upgraded with about 2600 feet of 10-inch sewer pipe – up from the current 6-inch pipe. The larger main will allow for better sewage flow without interruption. Upcoming projects include improvements to Plant 143, which will reduce air in the pipes that deliver water to customer’s homes east of Boulder Avenue. Also, crews will continue the Sterling Pipeline Project and upgrade more than two miles of 30-inch pipe beginning at 6th Street and Lankershim Street to 3rd Street, east of Palm Avenue.

These capital improvement projects will cost the District more than $45 million. Nearly 70-percent of this budget is earmarked for the mandated projects the other 30-percent will go toward routine upgrades and facilities improvements. In order to comply with regulations and manage customer rates, the District secured a $3 million grant from the “Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund,” which is supported by the EPA and distributed through the CDPH. The District anticipates an additional $3 million grant by 2011. EVWD qualifies for more than $23 million in 0% interest loans, expected by next year.

An informational slide show was recently added to the District’s website, eastvalley.org, to show customers more about these projects.

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Watch a video about East Valley Water District improvements

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East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 to provide domestic water service to the unincorporated and agricultural-based communities of Highland and East Highlands. Today EVWD provides water and sewer collection services to about 68,000 people in western San Bernardino County. EVWD operates under the direction of a 5-member elected Board. The Mission of East Valley Water District is to provide its customers with a safe and reliable water supply that is delivered at a fair and cost-effective price. More information is available at www.eastvalley.org.

Media Contact:
Cara Van Dijk
760-776-1766 office
760-668-2424 cell

Plant flushing from 6/24-6/28 will affect Lynwood & Harrison intersection

Beginning on 6/24/10, East Valley Water District will begin flushing Plant 24 Well A. Due to repairs and maintenance the plant had to be shut down. Due to federal and state regulations the plant will need to be flushed before if can be placed back into the distribution system. Plant 24 is located at the corner of Lynwood and Harrison in San Bernardino.

The district is looking at flushing for approximately 10 hours for 3 days (6/24- 6/25- 6/28), approx. 7am – 5pm, and 1-2 hrs approx. 8am – 10am the following 2 days (6/29-6/30) if the sampling comes back absent of bacteria it will be returned to service on the third day. If sampling comes back positive for bacteria we will need to continue flushing until we get a good sample, so it is possible we may need to flush more days.

The Water that is being flushed is non-potable (not fit for human consumption) water. The intersection at Lynwood & Harrison will be affected by this flushing. Warning signs regarding the flushing will be posted in the area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions regarding this flushing please call our Engineering Department during the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at (909) 888-8986.

Now Accepting Bids for Treatment Plant Upgrade

The East Valley Water District is now accepting bids for the $14 million treatment plant upgrade.  The work will include construction, installation, and successful placing into operation of a new 8 mgd capacity submerged membrane filtration system, chemical storage and feed systems, pump station upgrades, emergency generator system, and fire protection and security systems.

Read the full details

UPDATE: The following bids were received:

Public Hearing for Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increases

East Valley Water District’s Board of Directors will consider increases to water and sewer rates at a Public Hearing Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 6 p.m. in the City of Highland Council Chambers located at 27215 E. Baseline Street, Highland.

Read the Public Hearing Notice
Read the Independent Rate Study
Frequently Asked Questions

UPDATE:The Board of Directors has considered and adopted the following resolution and ordinances:

Resolution 2010.06
Ordinance 375
Ordinance 376
Ordinance 377

Important Information About Your Water

Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what you should do, what happened, and what we are doing to correct this situation.

The following documents can provide you with more information:

Read the Notice in English
Seleccione aquí para ver este aviso importante en español
Frequently Asked Questions