Old Pirate Lane State Small
System Consolidation
Project, CC-1624
January 21, 2025 Council Meeting
PROJECT OVERVIEW
• Old Pirate Lane Water Company (OPLWC) installed a
private water well in 1950’s for residences in the tract. • Residents shared ownership and maintenance of private water well without a formal Homeowner’s Association.
• In January 2020, the Orange County Health Care Authority identified unsafe nitrate levels in the water well.
• Nitrate levels exceeded standards set by US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DDW). • DDW mandated residents to either treat well or connect to the City public water system. • City constructed temporary water connection to 13 residences and applied for grant funding.
• This project provides a permanent solution for safe drinking water that complies with DDW and City requirements.
OPLWC Private Well
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
• Construct 260 linear feet of 8-inch potable water pipeline. • Extend the waterline to Doverton Drive for improved quality and redundancy. • Install individual service lines and meters to each residence. • Abandon (Inactive) OPLWC private well per Orange County Health Care Association regulations. • Record easements for new water main for public ownership.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
• Total Project Cost: $578,000
▪ Grant funding (SWRCB): $327,947
▪ City funding: $250,053
▪ Significant amount of work carried out by City Forces. • Grant Overview:
▪ Expedited Drinking Water Grant (EDWG) prioritizes funding for disadvantaged communities and high-priority small communities. ▪ Awarded $327,947 in July 2024 to address critical drinking water needs for Old Pirate Lane community.
• Grant Purpose:
▪ Ensures access to safe, clean, and affordable drinking water. ▪ Improves water quality and system reliability for 13 households. ▪ Reduces financial burden through grant funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
• Approve and accept the Expedited Drinking Water Grant Program funding of $327,947.
• Approve appropriation of $250,053 for on-call engineering services, project management, and easement acquisition.
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