Pasadena Water and Power Completes Major Water Main Upgrade on Bellefontaine Street

[Link] PASADENA, Calif.- Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) has successfully completed a crucial upgrade to a 110-year-old 10-inch cast iron water main along Bellefontaine Street. The new 12-inch ductile iron water main spans approximately 1,400 feet from Pasadena Avenue to Fair Oaks Avenue. This upgrade enhances water service reliability for the city, including three medical office plazas, two nursing facilities, and one hospital.

The Bellefontaine Street Water Main Replacement Project presented several challenges. The main serves numerous critical facilities that require uninterrupted water service and vehicle access. The area also contains many existing underground utilities, including gas, electrical, and telecommunication lines.

Through interdepartmental collaboration within the City of Pasadena, including key support from the Pasadena Fire Department, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Transportation, PWP successfully completed the project on schedule. It exemplifies PWP's commitment to proactively improving the city's water infrastructure and ensuring reliable water service.

"Infrastructure projects like this are vital to our mission of continuing to deliver reliable, high-quality water to the community," says Chief Assistant General Manager, Stacie Takeguchi. "Thanks to the support of the local community, City partners, and our dedicated PWP team, we were able to complete this project efficiently and effectively. We are proud that this water main will serve the City of Pasadena for generations to come."

For complete details on active and recently completed projects, visit PWPweb.com/Construction.

About Pasadena Water and Power

PWP provides electricity to more than 65,000 customers within Pasadena. PWP delivers water to nearly 38,000 households and businesses in Pasadena and adjacent communities in the San Gabriel Valley. As a community-owned utility, PWP is a not-for-profit public service owned and operated by the City of Pasadena for the benefit of its customers and the community.