California Water Service Begins Water Infrastructure Upgrade To Improve Water Supply Reliability And Fire Protection In Woodside

California Water Service Begins Water Infrastructure Upgrade To Improve Water Supply Reliability And Fire Protection In Woodside

MENLO PARK, Calif.-California Water Service (Cal Water) has begun a water infrastructure upgrade to help enhance water supply reliability and fire protection in Woodside. Earlier this month, Cal Water crews began installing 2,818 feet of new water main, five new fire hydrants, and 20 new service connections northeast of the city, to improve water supply and system reliability to nearby homes, institutions, businesses, and emergency services.

"It's all about improving water reliability for our customers' daily needs. and supporting our local first responders as they work to protect our community," said Dawn Smithson, Bear Gulch District Manager. "This project is a testament to our crews' ongoing work and dedication to upgrade the infrastructure of the water system in Woodside."

Crews are working southeast of Woodside Hills, on High Road and Todo El Mundo, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Customers will be notified of any temporary traffic disruptions that may occur during the work period.

This is just one of Cal Water's efforts to continually modernize and upgrade its water system so that it continues meeting federal and state regulations for customers and provides them safe, clean, reliable water, both now and in the future.

About California Water Service

California Water Service provides high-quality, reliable water utility services to about 61,500 people through 18,500 service connections in the Bear Gulch District and serves more than 2.1 million people statewide through 499,400 service connections. Cal Water's purpose is to enhance the quality of life for customers and communities. To do so, it invests responsibly in water and wastewater infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and community well-being. The company's 1,200 employees live by a set of strong core values and share a commitment to protecting the planet, caring for people, and operating with the utmost integrity. The utility, commemorating a century of service this year, has been named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" and one of the "World's Most Trustworthy Companies" by Newsweek, a USA Top Workplace, and a Great Place to Work®. More information is available at https://www.calwater.com.

Released January 31, 2026