Posted September 1, 2022

Our Bakersfield District will start an infrastructure improvement project to strengthen water system reliability and fire protection in central Bakersfield on September 5. Our crews will replace nearly a mile of water pipes, nine hydrants, and 75 customer service connections. The original water main was installed in the 1940s and is becoming unreliable.

Installation will take place on:

The work will be performed Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and is expected to be completed in five months.