The optimizing hydrant efficiency for water conservation and safety project involves the installation of 40 advanced stainless steel check valves beneath high-risk fire hydrants within the…

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded $191,826 to Rancho California Water District on September 12, 2025, under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) to install 40 advanced stainless steel check valves beneath high-risk fire hydrants within the district's service area. The valves prevent water loss caused by hydrant damage, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing repair costs. The district's trained internal staff will complete the work using district-owned resources and equipment. Performance will occur in California with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2027. The project aligns with the district's five-year capital improvement plan, which prioritizes reducing non-revenue water losses and enhancing critical emergency response assets.

The optimizing hydrant efficiency for water conservation and safety project involves the installation of 40 advanced stainless steel check valves beneath high-risk fire hydrants within the recipients service area. The projects primary goal is to prevent water loss caused by hydrant damage, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing repair costs. The work will be completed by the recipients highly trained internal staff, utilizing district owned resources and equipment. This section provides a detailed overview of the materials, equipment, site preparation, installation process, and impacted areas. The project aligns with the recipient s five-year capital improvement plan (CIP), which identifies infrastructure investments focused on reducing non-revenue water losses and enhancing critical emergency response assets.