
Posted: August 31, 2026
Cal Water will begin work next month on a water infrastructure project that will improve water supply reliability for customers in Visalia. Cal Water crews will construct a new groundwater well that will help meet current and future water demands while strengthening overall system reliability in the northwest side of town.
"As our community continues to grow, this new well will help us continue to provide safe, clean, and reliable water service for our customers," said Stuart Skoglund, Visalia's Interim District Manager. "This project will increase local water supply capacity, improve operational flexibility, and strengthen overall system reliability for our customers' homes, businesses, and daily lives during peak demand periods and in emergency situations."
Construction is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8 and continue through November. El trabajo incluirá la perforación y el desarrollo del nuevo pozo de agua subterránea, la instalación del revestimiento del pozo y las actividades relacionadas necesarias para completar el proyecto. Once completed, the new well will be one of 88 groundwater wells enhancing local water supply and increasing system capacity and resiliency.
Crews will typically work Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., however, due to the continuous nature of well drilling operations, certain construction activities will occur 24 hours per day from Sept. 8 through Sept. 25. Para ayudar a minimizar el impacto del ruido en los residentes y negocios cercanos, se instalarán paredes acústicas temporales alrededor del sitio de construcción.
Crews will work hard to also minimize dust, traffic impacts, and other temporary inconveniences during construction. Para la seguridad pública, un sendero peatonal cercano se desviará temporalmente alrededor del área de construcción cercada; sin embargo, el acceso seguirá estando disponible durante todo el proyecto. "We appreciate the community's patience and understanding while we complete this important infrastructure improvement," Skoglund said.
