LA HABRA HEIGHTS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

PIPELINE PROJECT

 

GOAL: Connection to La Habra Heights County Water District’s transmission system and supporting infrastructure 

The Agency’s members entered into a project agreement to jointly construct the La Habra Heights County Water District Pipeline Project. RWD has entered into a Water Production and Delivery agreement with the La Habra Heights County Water District and the Orchard Dale Water District for delivery of up to approximately 2,000 acre feet per year of potable water from the Central Basin, produced through the use of the Agency’s water rights and supplemental lease rights. The project is completely independent of MWD’s system and imported water supplies.

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  • Annual Yield: Up to 2,000 Acre Feet

(split 1,000 acre-feet each for Rowland and Walnut Valley Water Districts)

  • Supply: Central Basin

Leased local supplies and water rights owned by the Agency (Rowland and Walnut Valley Water Districts)

  • Status: Deliveries began March 2014

Project construction completed. Potable deliveries began March 2014.

Project Facilities

The project consists of the installation of a connection to La Habra Heights County Water District’s distribution system, approximately 4,000 feet of 12-inch diameter ductile iron pipe, 7 fire hydrants, 4 service laterals, six inch flow meter, a block building housing chlorine and ammonia storage tanks, chlorine and ammonia feed pumps, and chlorine analyzers.