Adelanto council accepts water master plan, seeks grants to upgrade aging system
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Summary
Council accepted a city water master plan presented by Woodard & Curran that maps system zones, recommends short- and long-term pipe, pump and supply upgrades, and positions the city for grants and low-interest financing. Staff noted aging infrastructure and plans for routine hydrant flushing.
The Adelanto City Council voted March 25 to accept and publish a comprehensive water master plan intended to guide long-term capital improvements and help the city pursue grants and low-interest financing for upgrades.
Chris McMahon, a senior principal with Woodard & Curran and the project manager for Adelanto’s water and wastewater study, said the plan maps the system’s pressure zones, treatment and blended supplies and identifies short-term needs such as increased storage capacity, PRV (pressure reducing valve) stations and upsized transmission mains to support future development.
McMahon said the plan also recommends exploring an additional well field to reduce reliance on purchased regional water and to support expected growth. He briefed the council on routine water‑quality testing and said the utility will begin monthly fire-hydrant flushing that may cause temporary cloudy water while lines are cleared.
At the meeting McMahon summarized the system’s current capacity as “about 2,400” (a unit was not clear in the transcript); the master plan document will include the technical detail and units for engineers and funders. The consultant and staff said many pipes and pumps in the system are decades old and will need phased replacement as the city grows.
Council members asked whether the consultant had met council members during development; staff replied the master plan was prepared by a third-party consultant and coordinated through the city manager’s office. Council members said they welcomed the plan because it enables the city to pursue funding and to plan work that will reduce future disruptions.
The council approved staff’s recommendation to accept and publish the Adelanto water master plan so it can be used for capital programming and funding applications. Staff said the plan will be made publicly available and that further action items for specific projects and funding will return to council for formal authorization.