Water Line Update: Repairs Completed, Water Conservation Still in Effect

Message from the City Manager:

I want to begin by acknowledging our dedicated crews, who worked tirelessly over the weekend to complete repairs on the Raw Water Transmission Line. The repair itself is finished, and the water treatment plant is now partially drawing water from one of our primary water sources, along with Lake Herman. Restarting the system is a careful and deliberate process. Our team is gradually refilling and inspecting the pipeline to ensure a safe, smooth startup, while also investigating the root cause of the issue. We’ll keep the community informed as we move toward complete restoration and finish our review of the cause of the damage.

In the meantime, I'd like to ask for your continued partnership: the 40% water conservation mandate will be in effect through Wednesday, September 24th or sooner, should conditions allow. The community will be notified when the mandate is lifted.

I also want to extend my appreciation to all of you who helped to conserve water these past few days. Once again, our community has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. It is our ability to come together, at times make sacrifices, and support one another to serve the community good; that is the very essence of what Believe in Benicia means. 

I know how daunting it is that we are the generation of residents that must contend with addressing our long-delayed infrastructure needs, such as our roads, parks, and facilities, all while trying to navigate a changing economy necessitating a new model for service delivery. Yet with this burden of fixing what is broken, we also carry the pride in knowing that our kids and the residents that follow us will look back and be grateful that we were the ones who spent the time, energy, and resources to care about tomorrow.