Project–At–A–Glance

WSIP Region
Peninsula

Location
Various Locations

Construction Start
June, 2005

Construction Finish
November, 2008

Current Status
Construction, Environmental

Project Cost
$5M

The project is provided in response to the Water Quality level of service goals. The Cross Connection Controls Project addresses requirements of the California Department of Public Health. Throughout the transmission system there are 304 sites, such as air valves and blow-off points, where potential cross connections exist. The project is provided in response to the Water Quality level of service goal.

Description
The project would consist of providing improvements at the 304 sites identified to address potential cross connections.  The work varies from site to site due to specific site conditions.

The major work elements would include:

• Install air gaps at blow-off locations and at air valves
• Install backflow protection devices
• Reconstruct or raise existing vault
• Install new vault covers;
• Replace existing air valves, and/or
• Modify, relocate, or remove existing blow-off facilities

Note: Schedule and cost information shown may vary from the 2007 Approved WSIP Schedule and Budget. The information shown reflects the current forecast information published in the latest WSIP Quarterly Report.