Valley Water joins the Value of Water Campaign again this year to recognize Imagine a Day Without Water, an annual national initiative that highlights the vital importance of safe, reliable water in our daily lives.
Water is at the heart of everything we do, from the meals we cook and the gardens we grow, to the hospitals that care for us and the businesses that drive our economy. Without water, daily life would come to a standstill. Clean clothes, safe food, public health and even fire protection all depend on a reliable water supply. That’s why protecting this resource isn’t just important, it’s essential.
Across the nation, the infrastructure that carries and stores our water supply is aging. At Valley Water, we’re tackling this challenge head-on by investing in critical upgrades to pipelines, treatment plants and storage facilities, ensuring a reliable water supply for generations to come.
Expanding water recycling and purification
The Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center produces up to 8 million gallons of purified water daily, helping to reduce reliance on imported water. Valley Water is also planning a countywide water reuse program to create a sustainable, drought-proof supply for the future.
Modernizing infrastructure
We’re upgrading our three water treatment plants, Penitencia, Rinconada, and Santa Teresa, and replacing aging pipelines to improve reliability, efficiency and water quality across the county.
Protecting and storing water
Valley Water protects local groundwater basins through a strategic management plan. These basins hold more water than all 10 of our surface reservoirs combined, and nearly half of all water used comes from groundwater.
With the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, we’re strengthening one of our county’s most critical reservoirs to make it reliable and earthquake-safe.
Building resilience in a changing climate
Climate change means more extreme weather and unpredictable rainfall. Through our Climate Change Plan and Water Supply Master Plan, we integrate flood control, water supply and ecosystem health to meet future challenges.
“Water connects every part of our lives, our health, economy and environment,” said Valley Water Board Chair Tony Estremera. “Together, we can make sure a day without water never becomes a reality.”