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Serrano Water District update: no July rate increase; new well and pipeline projects planned
Summary
Serrano Water District officials reported on a contract to receive water treatment from Irvine Ranch Water District, plans to design a new well and Smith Reservoir pump station replacements, and said the board will not raise rates on July 1 while assessing future loans and projects.
Jerry Bylander, general manager of Serrano Water District, told the Villa Park City Council the district finalized an exchange to treat water at Irvine Ranch Water District facilities to avoid a previously projected roughly $20 million capital cost related to the San Diego Reservoir/treatment plan.
Bylander reported that the board decided not to raise rates on July 1 and expects to go roughly one year without an increase while it assesses projects and loan needs. The district plans to design a new well at the site of the PFAS treatment plant; the proposed well is anticipated to replace Well 3 (about 900 gallons per minute) with a potential 3,000 gpm capacity to better match peak-day demand. Serrano is also designing replacement work for the Smith Reservoir pump station and coordinating future pipeline replacements with the city’s street program.
The district will seek a loan from Orange County Water District to help finance the well replacement, and the district scheduled a public workshop on rates for May 8 (5 PM) to present operation and rate information. Bylander said PFAS testing of Santiago Reservoir found no PFAS detection and that treated water leaving local facilities remains within standards.
Ending: Bylander encouraged residents to consult serranowater.org for meeting dates and project details and said the board will continue to assess capital needs and financing options before proposing future rate adjustments.
