Suburban Water Systems’ distribution pipelines provide water to customers for drinking, domestic uses, irrigation, and fire protection. These pipelines deteriorate over time and eventually reach the end of their useful life, often resulting in main breaks and leaks. Suburban has an annual program to replace 1% of its distribution pipelines […]
Read More...Texas Water Utilities helps grant a 9-year-old’s wish to visit St. Thomas
On July 12, 2023, Texas Water Utilities and Make-A-Wish North Texas granted the wish of 9-year-old Caliyah, who has a rare blood disorder and wanted to swim with dolphins in St. Thomas with her family. The themed celebration included cupcakes, custom pink balloons spelling her name and snow cones donated […]
Read More...OMT Electrical Training
On June 1st, Frank Garcia, Frank Reyes, and Craig Fulfer from the Operations and Maintenance Department coordinated a training demonstration with the Engineering Department. The training occurred at Plant 224, 236, and 238 and covered important electrical panel components and safety practices for inspecting and working on panels. The training […]
Read More...Bartolo Transmission Main (BTM) Repair
On June 12, 2023, a leak occurred on Suburban’s Bartolo Transmission Main (BTM), one of Suburban’s most critical pipelines. The BTM is seven (7) miles long and delivers water from the Plant 201 well field in Pico Rivera to Plant 224 in Whittier. Over 120,000 customers rely on water from […]
Read More...Plant 409 Arsenic Treatment Project
The Plant 409 W-3 well in La Mirada can supply up to 1,200 gallons per minute (gpm) and is a critical local water source for the Suburban Water Systems (SWS) La Mirada service area that is less costly and uses less energy than imported water from Northern California or the […]
Read More...Texas Water Utilities helps grant Austin teen’s wish for in-home recording studio
On May 10, 2023, Texas Water Utilities and Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas surprised a local teen with an in-home recording studio on her 18th birthday. Aly’s parents built her a studio space in their backyard and Texas Water Utilities completed it with recording equipment. Our volunteers helped assemble her […]
Read More...Harvest Moon Pipeline Project
Suburban Water Systems’ (Suburban) distribution mains transport water to customers for drinking and domestic uses, irrigation, and fire protection throughout the service area. The distribution mains deteriorate over time and eventually reach the end of their useful life, with one indication being pipe breaks. Suburban works to proactively replace more […]
Read More...Alabama Water Utilities Assemble Backpacks for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Alabama Water Utilities put together summer backpacks for children at Big Brothers Big Sisters in Shelby County. The team in Birmingham volunteered to help pack these backpacks purchased by Alabama Water Utilities. Wastewater and water cycle educational coloring books, crayons, markers, chalk, puzzle books, flash cards, ear buds, mini Rubik’s […]
Read More...Suburban Water Systems’ Plant 128 Reservoir and Equipment Replacement
Suburban Water Systems’ Plant 128 is a critical water pumping and storage facility in the City of La Puente that meets customer drinking, domestic, irrigation, and firefighting needs in Hacienda Heights. The site has a 0.5-million-gallon concrete reservoir and six electric booster pumps. The reservoir is over 100 years old […]
Read More...Plant 413 Electrical Upgrades
Suburban Water Systems’ Plant 413 pump station is a critical facility serving residents in Unincorporated Los Angeles County (Whittier) and the City of La Mirada. This plant boosts well water from Plant 224 through a transmission pipeline (D-line has no customer services tapped) into higher elevation pressure zones for drinking, […]
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