New Cal Water drinking water wells at 716 Washington Boulevard
Montebello
Summary
Cal Water will build two new wells and an equipment building on a vacant commercial lot to pump more local groundwater instead of buying imported water. The company says this cuts costs and keeps water flowing during droughts and disasters. Nearby apartment residents get noise buffers — sound enclosures, mature trees, and 24/7 monitoring — as conditions of approval.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cal Water says pumping local groundwater costs less than half of buying imported water, which should help keep customer rates down.
Cal Water customers in western Montebello get more reliable, cheaper water — and a local park gets a new water feature.
Apartment residents just north of the site could face some noise, though conditions cap equipment sound at about 60 decibels and require tree buffers.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 14, 2026
A resident urged the city to work with water providers to plainly explain which areas are affected by reported forever chemicals and what corrective steps and timelines apply.
Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not
By DYLAN JACKSON/THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, JASON DEAREN/AP and JUSTIN PRICE/THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION CALHOUN, Ga. (AP) — Growing up in northwest Georgia, Stormy Bost lived her life in the...
Planning Commission - Jan 20, 2026
Cal Water will build two new wells and an equipment building on a vacant commercial lot to pump more local groundwater instead of buying imported water. The company says this cuts costs and keeps water flowing during droughts and disasters. Nearby apartment residents get noise buffers — sound enclosures, mature trees, and 24/7 monitoring — as conditions of approval.
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