APPLE VALLEY, Calif.,
Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In
a continued effort to improve the reliability and performance of
its water system for the Apple
Valley community, Apple Valley Ranchos Water Co. today
announced the conclusion of its 2014 capital investment
program.
Originally budgeted for $7.7
million, Ranchos Water increased the capital investment
program to $8.1 million to maintain
and improve water service reliability and performance which is
essential to the public health, safety and economic well-being of
the Apple Valley community.
"We are very pleased that our continued access to capital has
allowed us to make necessary improvements to the water system
serving Apple Valley," said
Tony Penna, Ranchos' general manager
and vice president. "Many communities do not commit to the
necessary infrastructure investments, but these investments are
necessary to preserve the integrity of the water system and reduce
the potential and consequences of systems failures."
This milestone brings the five-year, company-funded investment
program total to $27.4 million.
Ranchos Water focused its capital program on water main and
service line replacements, additional hydrants, improvements to
production and water treatment facilities, as well as further
investment in vital technology systems, such as the Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition system commonly referred to as
"SCADA", which manages and monitors the entire system 24 hours a
day all year long. SCADA assists our certified and licensed
water professionals to ensure the efficient and safe operation of a
complex water system.
The EPA's Fifth Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and
Assessment cites California as
having a $74.4 billion gap in
infrastructure investment over the next 20 years. The
recently passed Proposition 1 goes part of the way in closing this
gap largely due to deferred investment by municipal water systems
across the state.
Penna added that Ranchos Water accomplished much of the capital
investment program using local contractors and businesses that
provided jobs and helped support the local economy.
About Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company
Apple Valley Ranchos Water Co. delivers reliable, quality water
service to about 63,000 people, in the Town of Apple Valley and parts of San Bernardino County. Ranchos Water is
a subsidiary of Park Water Co., based in Los Angeles County, which provides contracted
and regulated water utility services. In addition to Ranchos
Water, Park Water owns Mountain
Water Co. serving Missoula,
Montana. Park Water and its subsidiaries provide safe,
reliable drinking water service to approximately 300,000
people. Additional information about Ranchos Water can be
found by visiting www.avrwater.com.
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