Capital Replacement Program
In July of 1997, the District formed the Capital Replacement Program division
to begin replacing the District’s aging pipeline and associated infrastructure
utilizing current standards. Examples of the types of infrastructure being
replaced include but are not limited to: water distribution transmission
mains, distribution grid mains, fire hydrants, service connections, blow
off valves and combination air/ vacuum valves.
On an annual basis data is gathered from operations to determine the most
critical areas in need of replacement. Determining factors for replacement
are: number of leaks affecting an area, size, flow, velocity, fire flow
conditions, water quality and dead ends.
Hi-Desert Water District was originally formed in 1962 under the name of
Yucca Valley County Water District. In 1964, the District purchased the
Joshua Forest Water Company and subsequently the Rancho Ramon and Mountain
Mutual Water companies the following year. In 1971 the District changed
its name to Hi-Desert County Water District and in 1980 to Hi-Desert Water
District in order to avoid confusion with the County. As the years went
by the District grew as a result of the formation of many assessment districts,
primarily on the mesa. In 1990, Hi-Desert Water District acquired the assets
of Yucca Water Company, Ltd.
The choice of materials used to install distribution systems varied but
were often selected by price. As a result many water distribution systems
used steel non coated pipe which could be installed at a cost savings.
The District has proactively been replacing the non coated steel piping
within the system with PVC pipe. The new PVC pipeline provides our customers
with more reliable service, better fire protection, and requires less maintenance.
PVC constructed pipe is less susceptible to corrosion than non coated steel.
The service connections from the water main to the meter box referred to
as customer service line are also being replaced with copper service line
material. Through the years service lines were installed using galvanized
steel, poly butylene and copper materials. Galvanized steel, though protected
by its coating, over time will corrode internally and externally. Poly butylene
pipe which is corrosion resistant has, over time, been shown to develop
leaks, which has become inherent to this type of product. Copper has proven
to provide the best service life and is not affected by type of corrosion
associated with galvanized steel pipe.
The District installs all new infrastructures using the latest standards
for water distribution systems. Currently the District is in the review
process of updating current standards which should be completed by December
of 2007.
The following is a breakdown of the lineal footage installed and the areas
where the pipe was installed:
1997-98 - On the Mesa
Julcrest, Scandia, Bellfair, and Breezy - 7,150 feet
Avalon, Canterbury, Del Mar, and Balsa - 19,635 feet
Drexel, Campanula, Indio and El Dorado - 6,500 feet
1998-99 - Western Hills
Bandera and Concho Way - 2,500 feet
Paxton Road - 1,250 feet
Airway, Redbluff, Murrieta, Palo Alta, Imperial, Redondo, Buena Suerte,
Farrelo, Mirlo, Castro and Avila - 17,000 feet
Sky Harbor San Andreas - 3,500 feet
West End of Yucca Valley Camino Del Cielo, La Vina, and Pinon - 2,100 feet
1999-00 - West End of Yucca Valley
The area between Onaga, Highland, Kickapoo, and Acoma. Streets include Jemez,
Shawnee, Inca, Mariposa, Hopi, Geronimo, Fox, Elk, Deer, Cherokee, Bannock,
Navajo, and Mountain View - 32,500 feet
2000-01
Jemez Trail and Highland Trail between Kickapoo Trail and Inca Trail - 1,500
feet
Inca Trail and Mariposa Trail and alley between Mariposa and Fox Trail between
Yucca Trail and 29 Palms Hwy - 2,300 feet
Joshua Drive between Church St and Grand Ave - 2,400 feet
Little League Drive, Palm Ave and Grand Ave, north of 29 Palms Hwy - 3,400
feet
Barbarry Ave, Cassia Drive, Antelope Trail, Sage Ave. north of Phelps Chevrolet
Yucca Trail between Palomar Ave and Indio Ave - 1,600 feet
Paseo Los Ninos and Palm Ave west of Old Woman Springs Road between Skyline
Ranch Road and New Horizons Rd - 4,850 feet
Buena Vista Dr, Hilton Ct, and Sierra Ave between Warren Vista and Balsa
Ave - 2,750 feet
2002-03
Coyote Trail and Apache Trail, north of 29 Palms Hwy.-3,400 feet
Monticello Rd, Monticello Lane and Monticello Ct. south of Farrelo Road-2,250
feet
Country Club and Martinez, Fairway, Rockaway, Benecia, Pinion, Cardillo,
San Remo, Camino Del Cielo, Prima Vera-17,000 feet
Balsa, Emerson, Hanford, La Habra, Rubidoux, Prescott, Lennox, Palisade,
Sunnyslope, Alta Mesa, Yucca Trail-22,500 feet
2002-2003
Rubidoux, La Habra, Hanford, Emerson, Balsa, Arcadia, Delano, Frontera,
Alaba, Victoria, Chula Vista, Bonita, Warren Vista-20,000 feet
2003-2004
Anaconda, Bonanza, Carlyle, Desert Gold, El Dorado, Free Gold, Golden Bee,
Grand, Amador, Cholla, Carmalita Circle-36,000 feet
2004-2006
San Andreas, Joshua Lane, Joshua Drive, Balsa, Emerson, Lisbon, Juarez,
Hidden Gold, El Dorado, Frontera, Keats, San Vencente, Warren Vista, San
Tropeze, Catalina, San Diego, Alaba, Rubidoux, Carlyle, Desert Gold, Bonanza,
Anaconda-70,000
2006-2007
Pajara, 2000’- Mesa Dr.5280’ – Lucerne Vista 2700’
– Condalia 2700’ – Valley Vista 2700’ – New
Horizon 2000’ – Avalon 4000’ – Wilhart 2500’
– J Street 2300’ Avalon at Aberdeen 1600’ Upper Alta Loma
including Grand, Amador, Ivanhoe, Hidden Gold, Kismet, Java, LaCadena and
Sage Ct. 13000’. Total of 40,780’.
2007-2008
Sante Fe 1400’ – Grand and Hwy. 2800’ - Camarilla 4600’
– Sun Oro 1350’ – Sun Mesa 2000’ – Sun Via
2000’ – Sun Flower 2580’ – Terra Vista 1400’
– Goleta 1360’ – Indio 2640’
Questions concerning the District's in-house pipeline replacement program may be directed to the Operations Manager at 760.365.8333 or e-mail to info@hdwd.com.