Division 2

Maintaining a reliable water supply sometimes means taking an important facility offline so it can be carefully evaluated, repaired, and improved before returning to service.

Well 25, located near Starlight Avenue and Oak Valley Parkway, is jointly owned by Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District and the City of Banning. The well was taken out of service in December 2025 after abnormal noise and vibration were identified.

In April 2026, the BCVWD Board of Directors approved a contract with General Pump Company to inspect the well and complete rehabilitation and necessary repairs. The work addressed both reliability and water quality.

As part of the rehabilitation, the well was modified to a shallower depth to help reduce pumping from deeper areas where higher Chromium VI levels have been observed. The pump was also repaired and is expected to be reinstalled, with Well 25 anticipated to return to service by October 2026.

What happens at Well 25 will also help guide future decisions. Once the well is operating, BCVWD will monitor Chromium VI levels. That information, along with monitoring results from Well 1A, will help the District evaluate how to proceed with Well 2A.

“Protecting water quality and maintaining reliable service means addressing problems early and using performance data to guide our investments,” stated BCVWD Vice President Andy Ramirez. “At Well 25, we’re repairing the pumping equipment and reducing the well’s depth to limit pumping from deeper zones where elevated Chromium VI levels have been observed. The aim of this project further highlights the water district’s commitment to water quality and public health.” 

For our community, this work is about more than repairing one well. It is an investment in maintaining existing infrastructure, protecting water quality, and using real-world operating data to make informed decisions about the District’s future water supply.

Learn more about BCVWD projects and water resources at https://bcvwd.gov. #BCVWD #CapitalImprovementProjects #WaterQuality #WaterInfrastructure #ChromiumVI

BCVWD is excited to support the City of Beaumont’s first-ever Regional Vendor Fair!

This free event brings together local businesses, public agencies, and utilities to build relationships, explore future partnership opportunities, and learn more about doing business with government agencies.

Representatives from BCVWD’s Engineering and Human Resources & Risk Management departments will be on-site to share information about the District’s contracting processes, insurance requirements, and opportunities to do business with us. Stop by, meet our team, and ask questions!

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: Community Recreation Center at 1310 Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont

We appreciate the City of Beaumont for bringing our regional partners together and creating opportunities to strengthen connections with our local business community!

We hope to see you there!

Interested in working with the District? Visit us at https://bcvwd.gov

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Developing an annual budget involves much more than putting numbers into a spreadsheet. Before a proposed budget reaches the BCVWD Board of Directors, staff throughout the District spend months identifying needs, reviewing expenses, projecting revenues and evaluating priorities for the year ahead.

The process begins at the department level. Staff review current spending, anticipated needs, contracts, programs and other costs necessary to continue providing reliable water service. Departments also identify potential changes for the coming year and work with Finance to determine how those needs fit into the District’s overall financial plan.

At the same time, Finance reviews revenue projections and current-year spending trends and works with departments to evaluate their budget requests. Capital planning is coordinated with Engineering, Operations, and Information Technology and Cybersecurity to consider project schedules, estimated costs, available funding and the District’s ability to support infrastructure investments over the long term.

All of those pieces eventually have to come together

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Identify Needs à Review & Analyze à Project Revenues & Expenses à Evaluate Priorities à Balance the Budget à Public Review

The goal is to develop a budget that supports reliable service and necessary infrastructure while using District resources responsibly.

“Developing the budget is an important part of how the District plans for both current services and future needs,” stated BCVWD Board Member and Finance and Audit Committee Chair David Hoffman. “The review process gives staff and the Board an opportunity to carefully evaluate priorities, ask questions and make sure we are being responsible with the resources entrusted to the District.”

October is an important point in that process as the individual pieces begin coming together into a complete proposed budget.

Learn more about BCVWD’s finances, budgets and public meetings at https://bcvwd.gov.

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Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) is proud to announce that it has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the District’s 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

This marks the sixth consecutive year BCVWD has earned this prestigious recognition. The District’s Accounting and Finance staff prepared its sixth Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in early 2023 and submitted it to GFOA for review. In April 2024, BCVWD was notified that the 2022 ACFR had earned the Certificate of Achievement.

Excellence in Financial Reporting

GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program in 1945 to encourage state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles and prepare comprehensive annual financial reports that demonstrate transparency and full disclosure.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment for a public agency and its management.

Reports submitted to the program undergo a professional review by GFOA staff and members of its Special Review Committee. Reviewers include individuals with expertise in public-sector financial reporting, including financial statement preparers, independent auditors, academics, and other finance professionals.

Five Consecutive Years of Excellence

Receiving the Certificate of Achievement for a fifth consecutive year demonstrates BCVWD’s continued commitment to sound financial management, transparency, and accountability.

Since preparing its first comprehensive annual financial report, the District has consistently met GFOA’s standards for excellence in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Each year of recognition reflects the ongoing work of BCVWD’s Finance and Administration Department to provide the Board of Directors, customers, and community with clear, comprehensive, and meaningful information about the District’s financial position.

The Certificate presented to BCVWD recognizes the District specifically for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. BCVWD is proud to receive this recognition for the sixth consecutive year and remains committed to maintaining high standards of financial reporting, responsible stewardship of public resources, transparency, and accountability in serving the community.

Safety and preparedness are important parts of serving our community.

On August 13, Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District staff participated in hands-on fire safety training led by the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. The training combined classroom instruction with live demonstrations, giving employees an opportunity to learn and practice how to respond safely to different types of small fires.

During the training, employees practiced using fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and even baking soda to safely put out small fires in a controlled environment. These hands-on exercises helped employees better understand which response may be appropriate in different situations and gave them practical experience they can carry into an emergency.

Why is this training important? Emergencies can happen anywhere, including the workplace. Providing employees with practical safety training helps build confidence, reinforces a culture of preparedness, and supports a safer environment for employees and visitors.

“Being prepared starts with giving our employees the knowledge and training they need to respond when it matters,” stated BCVWD Board Member John Covington. “We appreciate the Idyllwild Fire Protection District for sharing their expertise and helping strengthen a culture of safety and preparedness at the District.”

BCVWD extends our sincere thanks to the Idyllwild Fire Protection District for once again sharing their time, knowledge, and expertise with our employees. Partnerships with local first responders provide valuable opportunities for our team to learn from the professionals who work every day to help keep our communities safe.

Thank you to the Idyllwild Fire Protection District and to first responders throughout our region for all you do!

Learn more about BCVWD projects and water resources at https://bcvwd.gov

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Every time you turn on the tap, there is a team of water professionals working behind the scenes to make sure water is there when you need it.

October 3–11 is Water Professionals Appreciation Week, an opportunity to recognize the dedicated people who provide safe, reliable water service to communities throughout California.

At Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District, providing water to more than 64,000 people takes employees with many different skills and responsibilities. Some operate and maintain wells, reservoirs, pipelines and other critical infrastructure. Others monitor water quality, plan and oversee construction projects, assist customers, maintain technology and cybersecurity systems, manage finances and human resources, and perform the administrative work necessary to keep the District operating every day.

While customers may see some of our employees working in the field or assisting them at the District office, much of the work required to provide reliable water service happens quietly behind the scenes.

“Reliable water service depends on dedicated people doing important work every day,” stated BCVWD Board Member Daniel Slawson. “Water Professionals Appreciation Week gives us an opportunity to recognize our employees and thank them for the knowledge, commitment and public service they bring to our community.”

Water Professionals Appreciation Week was established by the California Legislature in 2017 to recognize the important role water professionals play in providing safe and reliable water, wastewater and recycled water services throughout the state.

Throughout the week, we encourage our customers to join us in recognizing the people who help keep our community’s water flowing.

Thank you to BCVWD’s water professionals for everything you do!

Learn more about BCVWD at bcvwd.gov.

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For the sixth consecutive year, Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District has been recognized as a Great Place To Work® Certified™ organization!

What makes this recognition especially meaningful? It comes from our employees.

Great Place To Work Certification is based largely on direct employee feedback about their workplace experience, including areas such as trust, respect, fairness, pride, and belonging. Each year gives us an opportunity to hear from our team about what we’re doing well, and where we can continue to improve.

“Earning this recognition for a sixth consecutive year is something we can all be proud of, but what makes it especially meaningful is that it reflects the voices of our employees,” stated BCVWD Board President Lona Williams. “Their work makes the service we provide to our community possible every day. By listening to their feedback, celebrating what we’re doing well, and continuing to look for ways to improve, we can build an even stronger District together.”

Six consecutive years of certification is an accomplishment worth celebrating, but it is also a reminder that building a strong workplace is an ongoing effort.

BCVWD continues to use employee feedback to evaluate workplace programs, professional development, communication, recognition, and other opportunities to strengthen the employee experience.

Congratulations and thank you to the BCVWD team! Your dedication to one another, our customers, and our community makes this recognition possible.

Learn more about BCVWD at https://bcvwd.gov.

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Building a reliable water supply isn’t only about adding new infrastructure. It’s also about making thoughtful decisions about how that infrastructure will best serve our community for years to come.

BCVWD continues to make progress on Wells 1A and 2A as part of the District’s ongoing efforts to maintain a reliable water supply while addressing Chromium VI.

Well 1A is nearing operation. The well has been drilled and equipped and is expected to be connected to the District’s non-potable water system within approximately eight weeks. Well 1A was drilled to a shallower depth than originally planned as part of BCVWD’s approach to Chromium VI mitigation.

What we learn will help guide what comes next. Once Well 1A is operating, District staff will monitor Chromium VI levels and evaluate the results. Information collected from Well 1A, along with data from Well 25, will help guide the District’s next steps for Well 2A.

Well 2A gives the District options. Well 2A has also been fully drilled but has not yet been equipped. Before moving forward, BCVWD will evaluate the available water-quality data to help determine whether the well should ultimately serve the District’s potable or non-potable water system.

Taking this step-by-step approach allows BCVWD to use the information we gather today to help make informed decisions about future investments.

That’s what long-term water planning looks like: building infrastructure, monitoring water quality, evaluating the results, and making decisions based on what will best support a safe and reliable water supply for our community.

Learn more about BCVWD projects and water resources at https://bcvwd.gov.

#BCVWD #CapitalImprovementProjects #WaterQuality #WaterInfrastructure #ChromiumVI

Providing safe and reliable water doesn’t happen by chance, it requires years of planning, ongoing investment, and continual improvements to the infrastructure that serves our community. Every well, pipeline, reservoir, and treatment facility plays an important role in ensuring customers have dependable water service today while preparing for Beaumont and Cherry Valley’s future.

One important part of that work is the District’s ongoing well improvement program.

Following Board consideration, Well 30 is expected to move into the construction phase, with drilling anticipated to begin by October 2026. Located at the Noble Creek Recharge Facility Phase I, the well was strategically relocated to better support long-term water quality objectives while expanding the District’s local groundwater resources.

Construction also continues on two additional wells already underway. Well 2A has completed pump development and is moving toward equipment installation, while Well 1A is progressing with construction of its pump pedestal before permanent equipment is installed. Together, these projects represent another step toward strengthening the District’s water supply and maintaining dependable service for our growing community.

“This investment in Well 30 reflects our long-term commitment to the community we serve,” said Andy Ramirez, Vice President of the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District. “Reliable water service isn’t something we can take for granted — it takes deliberate planning and consistent investment in our infrastructure. By strategically relocating this well to strengthen our long-term water quality goals, we’re not just meeting today’s needs, we’re building a stronger, more resilient water system for Beaumont and Cherry Valley for generations to come.”

While each well serves a different purpose within the water system, they all contribute to the same goal, building a resilient water infrastructure that can reliably serve our customers for decades to come. As these projects continue to move forward, the District remains committed to investing in infrastructure that protects water quality, improves reliability, and prepares for future growth.

For more information, visit https://bcvwd.gov

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Here’s your chance to #participate! We welcome feedback from the community during our Board of Directors meetings. Join us in person or online tonight at 6:00 p.m. Visit https://bcvwd.gov/documents/2026-board-meeting-agendas for the agenda. #BCVWD

Online via Zoom –

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