Project summary

Western Water is replacing water pipelines in a phased approach on Cannon Road, Stanhope Lane, Mission Grove Parkway, and Sunridge Drive in the city of Riverside at the end of March 2023. The pipelines in this area are old and past their useful life. Ruptures of the aged pipelines result in service interruptions for our customers. As part of our capital improvement plan, we have identified these streets as critical focal points for replacement. 

*Timeline

March 2023 - May 2023

Cannon Road and Stanhope Lane

May - July 2023

Mission Grove Parkway

Sundrige Drive

*The construction timeline is subject to change and is meant to be an estimate. Various conditions, for example, weather or material shortages, could delay the project. Western Water will do its best to keep residents, businesses, and affected stakeholders updated should the timeline adjust. 

What to expect

During most of the construction period, traffic flow will be open in both directions, and driveway access will remain uninterrupted. No parking signs will be placed on the street during specific times to enable the crew to move efficiently without requesting vehicle movement. We appreciate your cooperation during this phase of the project.

You can expect to see large equipment, cones, and general construction noise during working hours.  

Construction activities will occur during regular working hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions, please email outreach@wmwd.com or visit wmwd.com/MissionGrove. 

Project benefits

Once the pipelines are replaced, they will limit emergency water outages and provide continued water reliability.

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Estimated Timeline

Project summary

Western is expanding its local water portfolio by investigating the viability of a new well in the City of Riverside. Early testing suggests this well site could become a dependable source of high-quality water to address irrigation needs now and in the future.

Construction of the well requires intermittent water discharging to test pumping equipment at various volumes. Western Water is responsibly discharging the water into the nearest stormwater inlet, approximately .4 miles from the well site at the corner of Madison Street. The water will be put into underground aquifers to be shared with the surrounding region. Water will be highly visible in the street gutters while it travels downstream to the storm drain, especially during large-volume testing, necessitating traffic control, and temporary one-lane road closure heading eastbound on Magnolia Avenue, from Madison Street. 

Most recent updates

The project will start the drilling process during the week of April 10 and will continue through June 2023.

Click on this link to view the current timeline for the project

Click on this link to view the impact map of the one-lane road closure heading eastbound on Magnolia Avenue from Madison Street 

Click on this link to view the postcard that was mailed to the impacted area/neighborhoods

Project benefits

When in service, it will reduce the volume of water Western needs to import from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, improve water reliability as a local water source, and can provide up to 1 million gallons of water per day. 

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Estimated Timeline

Project summary

Western Water is replacing water pipelines on Westerly Drive, New Ridge Drive, Bay Ridge Circle, Riverside and Dallas Avenues in late spring/early summer 2023. The pipelines in this area are old and past their useful life. Ruptures of the aged pipelines result in service interruptions for our customers. The frequency of these ruptures has been increasing. As part of our capital improvement plan, we have identified these streets as critical focal points.

Project benefits

The pipeline replacement project will replace the old infrastructure reducing the risk of leaks, and water outages and improving water reliability.

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Estimated Timeline