Los Alamitos
Drought
Following several months of storms bringing much-needed snow and rain to California, conditions have dramatically changed for many parts of the State. In response, Governor Newsom has rolled back some drought emergency provisions that are no longer needed while maintaining other measures that support regions and communities still facing water supply challenges.
Effective Sunday, May 14, 2023, Golden State Water Company modified outdoor watering restrictions to allow for watering up to three days per week. Given that water conditions will continue to evolve, customers are encouraged to use water wisely and only use what is needed.
Golden State Water is recommending customers limit outdoor irrigation between the hours of 7 PM and 8 AM per the following schedule:
| Addresses Ending In: | Watering Days: |
|---|---|
| Even Numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) | Sunday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Odd Numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
Rates
As a regulated utility, Golden State Water’s rates are determined by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) through a General Rate Case (GRC) to ensure customers receive a fair rate for reliable, quality water service.
Effective July 31st, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the 2020 GRC which includes new rates to ensure the safety and dependability of your local water system. The new rates allow for investments to avoid the costly and sometimes dangerous effects of deferring maintenance or delaying the replacement of aging infrastructure. Click here to learn more. Learn more about the rate-making process and localized information on new rates and investments in the Los Alamitos GRC Fact Sheet.
The average residential customer in the Los Alamitos Customer Service Area with a 5/8 x 3/4” meter using 10,472 gallons (1,400 cubic feet or 14 Ccf) per month will see their monthly bill increase from $75.45 to $84.71 (excluding any applicable surcharges)
The average commercial customer in the Los Alamitos Customer Service Area with a 5/8 X 3/4” meter using 49,368 gallons (6,600 cubic feet or 66 Ccf) per month will see their monthly bill increase from $301.20 to $335.09 (excluding any applicable surcharges).
As required by the CPUC every three years, in August of 2023, Golden State Water Company filed its 2023 General Rate Case (GRC) with the California Public Utilities Commission. This rate plan proposes local infrastructure investments and water rates for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027. Any adjustments to current rates will not go into effect until January 2025, at the earliest. Click here to learn more.
- On July 15, 2020, Golden State Water filed a GRC application for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. Learn more: 2022-24 GRC Fact Sheet
- Effective Sept. 27, 2019, an average residential customer in the Los Alamitos Customer Service Area would see a monthly bill increase of $0.007 per 748 gallons (1 Ccf), or approximately 0.1 percent, during the 12-month amortization period.
- Effective June 8, 2019, an average residential customer in the Los Alamitos Customer Service Area with a 5/8 x 3/4” meter using 11 Ccf per month would see a monthly bill decrease of $1.04 from $56.46 to $55.42 compared to 2018 (excluding any applicable surcharges).
- On May 30, 2019, Golden State Water’s GRC was approved by the State of California to set water rates for 2019, 2020 and 2021 and authorize infrastructure investments for the local system. New rates were implemented effective June 8, 2019. Learn more here. (English| Spanish)
- On July 1, 2018, local water rates decreased by 3.21% to pass cost savings from the new lower federal corporate income tax requirement through to customers. Click here to learn more.
Learn More
- Rates - Residential
- Rates - Non-Residential
- 2022-24 GRC Fact Sheet
- Low Income Assistance
- System Map - Los Alamitos
- System Map - OC Bolsa Chica
- Fire Protection - Public
- Fire Protection - Private
- Schedule 14.1
Turf Removal Program
The Metropolitan Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) offers a Turf Removal Program to qualifying residents and businesses. Using drought tolerant landscape can use 50-70% less water than turf grass.
Rebates start at $3 per square foot of turf grass removed.
Rebate applications and more information can be found here.
For questions about the program, please call (714) 593-5036 or email turfremoval@mwdoc.com.
Spray to Drip Irrigation Program
The Spray to Drip Rebate Program is available for Orange County residential and commercial customers. Save more money and water by converting irrigation that uses a spray head into drip irrigation. Drip irrigation uses less water than spray heads by delivering water to specific locations or near the root of plants. While spray heads spray large areas, drip systems are slow, and less water is lost from wind and evaporation.
Capital Projects
The General Rate Case approved June 29, 2023 invests over $20 million in the Los Alamitos Customer Service Area. The new rates are being invested in your service area’s water treatment plant upgrades, installation of new iron and manganese treatment facilities, new backwash water recycling systems, new main installation, and backup power equipment.
The 2022 investments include water supply enhancements, distribution and ongoing improvements designed to replace old meters, mains and safety equipment. Click here to learn more and access a list of projects planned for 2022.
Current & Upcoming Projects
4-inch Fire Service Lead Project
Location: 11151 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Project Timeline:
August 15, 2023 – End of August 2023
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or per City of Orange
Construction crews will work to:
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Install 4-inch fire service lead for 11151 Los Alamitos Blvd
This project will upgrade treatment facilities at an existing plant to ensure Golden State Water Company continues providing quality water service to customers.
View the Construction Notice.
Ball Plant Iron and Manganese Treatment Project
Investment:
Over $2 million
Project Location: 5772 Ball Road in Cypress, California.
Project Timeline:
May 2022 – March 2023
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Add iron and manganese treatment
- Modify plant piping and existing process to accommodate
This project will upgrade treatment facilities at an existing plant to ensure Golden State Water Company continues providing quality water service to customers.
View the Construction notice.
Recently Completed Projects
West OC Fire Hydrant Replacement Project
Investment:
$1,370,000
The installation will be in the following locations: 39 locations in Rossmoor (Foster Rd, Martha Ann Dr, Weatherby Rd, Copa de Oro, Kempton Dr, Silverwood Dr, Silver Fox Rd, and nearby streets), 1 location in Los Alamitos, and 12 locations in Cypress (Pauline Dr, Margaret St, Rosemary Dr, Lime Ave, Orange Ave, Leilani Ln, Salisbury Ln, Ethel St, Christopher St).
Project Timeline:
May 2022 – December 2022
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Replace dry-barrel fire hydrants and valve enclosures (approximately 50 locations in Rossmoor, Cypress, Los Alamitos).
This project improves service reliability to our customers by replacing aging infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life.
View the Construction notice.
View the West Orange County Fire Hydrant Replacements - Vicinity Map and List.
Ruth Elaine/ Main Replacement Project
Investment:
$3,200,000
Locations: Martha Ann Dr/Ruth Elaine Drive, From Silverwood Dr to Wallingsford Rd; Kensington Rd/Quail Run Rd, from Silverwood to Wallingsford; Donnie Ann Rd, Donnis Rd. to Wallingsford; Silverwood, from Martha Ann to Wembley; Shakespeare and Chesney from Martha Ann to Kensington; Donnis and Wallingsford, from Ruth Elaine to Donnie Ann
Project Timeline:
May 9, 2022 – March 2023
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Project Update:
The contractor has installed the 8’’ PVC pipeline, water services and meter boxes for the project. Connections to existing water mains have been completed. The contractor has installed the remaining fire hydrants and reconnected customer lines to new water services. The contractor is performing asphalt restoration (slurry sealing).
Construction crews will work to:
- Replace 12,000 L.F of older 4-inch pipe with 8-inch PVC pipe
- Replace 600 L.F of older 14-inch pipe with 16-inch DI pipe
- Install 247 services
- Install 24 6-inch fire hydrants
Forward-Looking Construction Schedule:
Upcoming slurry sealing work:
March 6 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Asphalt slurry seal: Silverwood Drive (from the east of Martha Ann Dr to the east of Wembley Rd) – as weather permits. No parking or use of the road from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Residents should relocate vehicles off the street and driveways onto adjacent streets before 8:00 a.m.)
- A Temporary Detour will be in effect during the slurry seal application and drying period. Company vehicles will be parked nearby with “Road Work Ahead” or “Road Closed Ahead” signs. “No-Parking” signs and barricades will be posted during the times that residents should not walk, park or drive on the affected roadway areas.
- Temporary Road Closure: Residents are highly encouraged to park on neighboring streets for the day. To avoid disturbing the slurry during the curing process, vehicles along the affected portion of the road will not be able to move in/out of the driveways. The affected roadway area will be closed for one full working day while the work is in progress.
View the Construction notice.
View the Community Services District Presentation.
View the Ruth Elaine AMR Project Update.
Cherry Plant: Replace Backwash Tank
10941 Cherry Street in Los Alamitos, California.
Investment:
$1,260,000
Project Timeline:
May 2022 – September 2022
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Replace filtration backwash storage tank and appurtenant process and drain piping
This project will replace the existing steel tank and backwash system appurtenances to ensure Golden State Water Company continues providing quality water service to customers.
View the construction notice.
Gay St. Pipeline Replacement
Gay St, from Crescent Ave to end of the cul‐de‐sac
Investment:
$650,000
Project Timeline:
June 7, 2021 – October 2021
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Replace 1,800 L.F of older 6-inch pipe with new 8-inch pipe
- Install (5) 6-inch fire hydrants
- Install additional (46) 1-inch services
This project is required to ensure Golden State Water provides reliable service to local customers by replacing the existing old pipelines that are anticipated to be reaching the end of the useful life.
View the Construction Notice.
Belmont & Sumner Area Mains Abandonments Project
Sumner Pl. between Crescent Ave. & Merten Ave., Belmont St. between Crescent Ave. & Merten Ave. and La Salle St. between Crescent Ave. and cul-de-sac at the south end of La Salle St.
Investment:
$415,000
Project Timeline:
April 2021 – September 2021
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Abandon a total of 5,800 L.F of 4-inch pipe located inside private properties and transfer (66) domestic services to the street frontage
- Install (20) additional domestic services
- Install additional (66) new customer house lines (new meter/s to existing connection point/s)
This project is required to ensure Golden State Water can continue providing reliable water service to local customers.
View the Construction Notice.
View the Notification Letter .
Rustic/Stacie Main Installation Project
Private driveway (Stacie Lane), through Walter Elementary School parking lot and in Rustic Lane
Investment:
$235,000
Project Timeline:
June 28, 2021 – August 13, 2021
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Install 300 LF of new 8-inch PVC pipe to connect the existing 8-inch main on Stacie Ln with the existing 6-inch main in Rustic Ln
This project is required to ensure the quality and reliability of service to local customers by eliminating dead-ends in the pipe system.
View the Construction Notice.
Saint Ann Main Replacement
Saint Ann Ave. from west of Walker St. to Cypress Ave.
Investment:
$670,000
Project Timeline:
October 2020 – Mid-December 2020
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Replace 1,400 LF of older 6-inch pipe with new 8-inch PVC pipe
- Install 56 one-inch services
- Install 1 six-inch fire hydrant
This project will improve the distribution system and ensure Golden State Water can continue providing reliable water service to local customers.
View the Construction notice.
Howard Ave. Main Replacement
We appreciate the community’s patience as crews worked to complete the first phase of the project, which was delayed by wet weather and other unanticipated challenges.
Phase 2:
Scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2020. During this phase, crews will work to construct individual house lines to the new meter locations along the street frontage in order to abandon the old alleyway main located north of Howard Avenue between Reagan and Bloomfield.
Phase 3:
The schedule for the final phase of construction has not yet been determined. During this phase, crews will work to construct house lines and abandon the alleyway main located north of Howard between Bloomfield Street and Lexington Drive.
Investment:
$2.8 million
Project Timeline:
November 5, 2018 – TBD
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Install 7,500 LF of pipeline
- Install 7 hydrants
- Install 181 services
This project will improve the distribution system and ensure Golden State Water can continue providing reliable water service to local customers.
Click here for more information on this project.
View the construction notice for Howard Avenue.
View the construction notice for Farquhar Avenue.
Crescent Main Replacement
Crescent Ave from west of Walker Ave. to Kington Way.
Investment:
$330,000
Project Timeline:
September 16, 2020 – Mid-December 2020
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Replace 680 LF of older 4-inch pipe with new 8-inch PVC pipe
- Install 14 services
This project will improve the distribution system and ensure Golden State Water can continue providing reliable water service to local customers.
View the Construction Notice.
Lanett Area Main Replacement Project
The following streets will be affected: Lanett St., between New York Ave. and Alaska Ave.; cul-de-sac’s Lolina Lane and New Mexico Lane; Belday St., between New York Ave and Alaska; and New York Ave. from Moody St. to the end of the street.
Investment:
$1.9 million
Project Timeline:
June 22, 2020 – October 2020
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Construction crews will work to:
- Replace 3,500 LF of older 6-inch & 4-inch pipes with new 8-inch pipe
- Install 10 hydrants
- Install 86 services
This project will improve the distribution system and ensure Golden State Water can continue providing reliable water service to local customers.
View the construction notice.
View the presentation to Cypress City Council.
Fern Street Main Replacement
The following streets will be affected: Fern Street; parts of Stanford Avenue; parts of Sycamore Street; parts of Court Street; parts of Acacia Avenue; and parts of Garden Grove Boulevard
Investment:
$1.25 million
Project Timeline:
February 6, 2019 – Aug. 16, 2019
Working Hours:
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on major streets
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. otherwise
Construction crews will work to:
- Install 4,000 LF of pipeline
- Install 4 hydrants
- Install 64 services
This project will improve the distribution system and ensure Golden State Water can continue providing reliable water service to local customers.
View the construction notice.
Florista West Tank
10852 Cherry St.
Investment:
$742,300
Project Timeline:
June 18, 2017 – November 2018
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Construction crews worked to:
- Recoat the interior of a 1.5 million gallon reservoir
- Install safety appurtenances on the interior and exterior of the reservoir
These improvements extend the useful life of the reservoirs and allow for their continued safe operation, enabling Golden State Water Company to continue to provide reliable, quality water to our customers.
View the construction notice.
Lowden Well
10552 Lowden St.
Project Timeline:
May 23, 2018 – June 1, 2018
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Construction crews are working to:
- Install new pump equipment for Lowden Well
View the construction notice.