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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)

Sacramento Arden Service Area Distribution System Pipe Realignment and Meter Installation Project

Borrower: Sacramento County Water Authority

Location: Sacramento, California

Invited WIFIA Loan Amount: $59 million
Population Served by Project: 187,000

Project Type: Drinking Water

Project Description

The Arden Service Area Distribution System Pipe Realignment and Meter Installation Project will discontinue the use of old pipelines located in backyards, install approximately 38 miles of new distribution pipelines within the street right-of-way, install over 3,000 new meters, and replace or install new fire hydrants. The purpose of the project is to meet the requirements of California Bill 2572, which requires the installation of water meters by January 1, 2025 as a condition of water service from all water suppliers.

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Sacramento (PDF)(1 pg, 265 K)