Condition Assessment Tool Provides Southern California With A Proactive Asset Management Plan

The City of Fountain Valley supplies its 55,000 residents with a blend of groundwater sourced from six city wells and one imported water connection originating from Northern California and the Colorado River. The City owns and operates two 5 million-gallon reservoirs, 202 miles of distribution piping and 17,131 service connections.

Located in Southern California, Fountain Valley has endured its fair share of droughts and consequently, water conservation is at the heart of the City’s operations. In 2017, the City contracted with Echologics®, LLC, a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA), to help with rolling out a five-year comprehensive condition assessment program. Approximately 43.4 miles of cement mortar-lined and coated steel, and asbestos cement pipes were tested in the first four phases of the program. The team has just completed phase five with 10.7 miles of 6” to 10” diameter asbestos cement distribution mains within residential neighborhoods.