Washington Well
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Working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
During drilling activities, there will be periods of a continuous 24-hour operation.
Construction Hours
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Estimated completion August 2024
Construction Timeline
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651-657 E. Washington Avenue (the northwest corner of intersection of Washington Avenue and Penn Way)
Location
Construction Progress Update
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2/27/2024 - Well sound wall construction completed
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2/29/2024 - Well conductor casing installed
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3/8/2024 - Well drilling effort started
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3/22/24- Well pilot hole drilling completed
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3/25/24- Water quality zone testing started
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4/02/2024 – Water quality zone testing in progress. Anticipated to be complete by 4/08/2024.
We’re constructing a new deep municipal water well to better serve the residents of the City of Santa Ana. The new water well will be built within the City's existing property at 651-657 E. Washington Avenue and will optimize our capacity to deliver outstanding water services to you.
What we're doing:
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Constructing a well with a desired water flow capacity of 2,500 gpm
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Installing sound walls
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Drilling boreholes
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Conducting geophysical surveys
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Conducting water quality testing
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Installing blank and louvered casings
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Installing well accessory tubes
Summary
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Noise
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Drilling (continuous 24-hour operation)
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Sound walls will be installed to minimize noise disturbances to the surrounding neighborhood.
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Visual Impacts
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During the well-drilling effort, 24-foot sound walls will be installed around the perimeter of the facility.
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What to Expect During Construction
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