An untreated water pipeline running along Pacheco Pass Highway
from the San Luis Reservoir up to Gilroy is undergoing maintenance
and repairs, a Santa Clara Valley Water District spokeswoman
said.
GILROY
An untreated water pipeline running along Pacheco Pass Highway from the San Luis Reservoir up to Gilroy is undergoing maintenance and repairs, a Santa Clara Valley Water District spokeswoman said.
The pipe was shut down Nov. 20 and work is expected to be finished by the end of the week, said Susan Siravo, the district’s spokeswoman.
“This is the first comprehensive internal inspection of the pipeline and volts from the outskirts of Gilroy to the San Luis Reservoir,” she said.
Water district officials began planning the inspection several years ago, including planning for alternative water supply, notification of retailers, ordering equipment and contracting for the work, Siravo said.
The pipeline carries water from the Sacramento Delta and connects to other pipes that carries the water to the Rinconada Treatment Plant in Los Gatos. The district coordinated the closure with Santa Clara, San Benito and Merced counties, Siravo said.
“We still have plenty of water to serve the communities,” she said. “This is something that’s really important for us to make sure we’re maintaining our infrastructure.”
Siravo didn’t say how much the maintenance and repairs were expected to cost. No residents experienced interruptions in their water delivery, Siravo said, because the district used water from the underground basin to meet needs.
