MVWD necessary water release for well maintenance

Monte Vista Water District will be discharging water from Well #27 at its Plant 4 location on Arrow Highway, between Benson Avenue and Vernon Avenue in Montclair over the next several weeks. This water discharge is a necessary task for maintenance and to fulfill water quality requirements. 

Large amounts of water will flow from the well location to Vernon Avenue onto Moreno Street and be routed to storm drains where it will be directed into Brooks Basin on Brooks Street. The discharged water will then percolate back into the ground to be used for future water supply. 

"Avoiding wasting this water is significant as our state and region are experiencing critical water supply shortages due to three years of drought conditions and court-imposed restrictions of water deliveries from Northern California to protect fish species," said John Reddick, the District's water systems supervisor. 

The District has obtained all the necessary local and regional permits that are required for the discharging procedure, and efforts are being made to minimize any impact to the residents and businesses in the affected areas. 

A traffic plan will be instituted that will assist in controlling the flow of water on the affected streets. For more information, contact Monte Vista Water District at (909) 624-0035.