Maintaining a reliable water supply requires ongoing investment in infrastructure. At Valley Water, that means regularly inspecting and upgrading the pipelines that deliver water across Santa Clara County. As part of this long-term commitment, we recently completed the Snell Pipeline Inspection and Rehabilitation Project.
The Snell Pipeline project is part of Valley Water’s 10-Year Pipeline Inspection and Rehabilitation Program, which is focused on ensuring the reliability of our water delivery system. The project included improvements to approximately 8.5 miles of pipeline. Originally constructed in 1990, the Snell Pipeline begins at the Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant, located near Camden Avenue in south San José. It travels along Snell Avenue, Skyway Drive, Senter Road, Sylvandale Avenue, Yerba Buena Road, Silver Creek Road, Brigadoon Way, Daniel Maloney Drive, Nieman Boulevard, and Aborn Road until South White Road.
Upgrades included repairing damaged sections, replacing aging valves and flowmeters and installing a new monitoring system. While some inspection work had previously been done in 2014, this latest project, completed in early 2025, represents a more comprehensive effort to extend the pipeline’s lifespan.
With this project now complete, Valley Water continues to carry out its mission of delivering safe, clean water to Santa Clara County.
A map would have been nice. Where is this?
Hi Michael,
The Snell Pipeline begins at the Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant, located near Camden Avenue in south San José. It travels along Snell Avenue, Skyway Drive, Senter Road, Sylvandale Avenue, Yerba Buena Road, Silver Creek Road, Brigadoon Way, Daniel Maloney Drive, Nieman Boulevard, and Aborn Road until South White Road.