Division 5

When water is illegally taken from a fire hydrant, the cost doesn’t simply disappear.

Stolen water, damaged hydrants, staff time, repairs, and other response costs ultimately affect the District, and those costs are supported by our customers.

Protecting our hydrants helps protect both our water system and our customers’ dollars.

If you see suspicious activity around a BCVWD hydrant, don’t approach or confront anyone.

Suspicious non-emergency activity: callBeaumont Police Department — (951) 769-8500

Missing, damaged, or other water emergency: call BCVWD — (951) 845-9581, Option 9

Crime in progress or immediate danger: Call 9-1-1

Learn more at https://bcvwd.gov

Protect the Water System. Protect Your Community.

#BCVWD #HydrantTheft #ProtectOurWater #YourWaterDistrict

Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District
560 Magnolia Avenue, Beaumont, CA, 92223

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6 p.m.

PROPOSED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2026-02:
INCREASING DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 12, 2026 meeting at 6 p.m. or shortly thereafter, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District Board of Directors regarding the proposed adoption of Ordinance 2026-02 increasing the compensation of the Directors. (Continued from the Thursday, October 22, 2026 meeting)

If you have any questions or need additional information, please phone the Director of Finance and Administration at (951) 845-9581.

Keeping current contact information on your BCVWD account is an important part of managing your water service.

Why does it matter? Accurate contact information helps the District communicate with customers when important account or service information needs to be shared.

Having a current phone number and email address on file can help ensure customers receive timely communications related to their account and water service. In the event of an emergency or other urgent situation affecting water service, having accurate contact information can be especially important in helping the District reach customers quickly.

Moved recently? Changed your phone number? Using a new email address? October is a great time for a quick account checkup.

Customers who need to update their account information or have questions can contact BCVWD at (951) 845-9581 or email us at info@bcvwd.gov.

Keeping your information current is a small step that helps BCVWD stay connected with the customers we serve.

Learn more about BCVWD customer services at  https://bcvwd.gov #BCVWD #CustomerService #CustomerReminder #StayConnected #WaterService #Community

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 –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84318559070?pwd=SXIzMFZCMGh0YTFIL2tnUGlpU3h0UT09

Telephone, please dial: (669) 900-9128

Enter Meeting ID: 843 1855 9070

Enter Passcode: 113552

For public comment, use the “Raise Hand” feature on the video call when prompted. If dialing in, please dial *9 to “Raise Hand” when prompted. #BCVWD

Fire hydrants are more than just another part of the water system. They are critical infrastructure designed to provide firefighters with access to water when it’s needed during an emergency.

Unauthorized use of a hydrant can result in water loss, damage to the hydrant or surrounding water system, and additional work for District employees who must inspect the hydrant and address any problems that may have occurred.

Protecting our hydrants helps make sure they are available and ready to do the job they were designed to do.

If you see suspicious activity around a BCVWD hydrant, don’t approach or confront anyone.

Suspicious non-emergency activity: callBeaumont Police Department — (951) 769-8500

Missing, damaged, or other water emergency: call BCVWD — (951) 845-9581, Option 9

Crime in progress or immediate danger: Call 9-1-1

Learn more at https://bcvwd.gov

Protect the Water System. Protect Your Community.

#BCVWD #HydrantTheft #ProtectOurWater #YourWaterDistrict

Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District participated in the Great California ShakeOut, and it was a success!

While we cannot predict when a major earthquake will strike or every challenge it may bring, we can prepare. We are proud of our staff for taking these drills seriously and demonstrating their commitment to safety, teamwork, and emergency preparedness.

Each drill is an opportunity to practice our response, identify areas for improvement, and strengthen our ability to protect our employees and serve our community when it matters most.

The best time to prepare for a disaster is before it happens.

#GreatShakeOut #EarthquakePreparedness #EmergencyPreparedness #BCVWD

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 –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84318559070?pwd=SXIzMFZCMGh0YTFIL2tnUGlpU3h0UT09

Telephone, please dial: (669) 900-9128

Enter Meeting ID: 843 1855 9070

Enter Passcode: 113552

For public comment, use the “Raise Hand” feature on the video call when prompted. If dialing in, please dial *9 to “Raise Hand” when prompted. #BCVWD

Public infrastructure often goes unnoticed, until it isn’t there.

Roads.
Streetlights.
Water pipelines.
Fire hydrants.

Each one serves an important purpose in keeping our community safe and functioning every day.

Recently, BCVWD has joined neighboring water agencies in responding to an increase in hydrant thefts. These incidents require emergency repairs, divert public resources, and affect infrastructure that supports emergency response.

Preventing these crimes begins with awareness.

“Protecting public infrastructure isn’t just the responsibility of government agencies,” stated BCVWD Board President Lone Williams. “It takes an informed community working together to preserve the resources that keep all of us safe.”

If you observe suspicious activity involving a fire hydrant or other public water infrastructure, do not approach the individuals involved, report it to local law enforcement. Your quick action may help prevent additional damage and protect important community resources.

To report suspicious activity (non-emergency): Beaumont Police Department at (951) 769-8500

To report a damaged or missing fire hydrant or other water emergency: Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District at (951) 845-9581, Option 9

Working together, we can help protect the critical infrastructure that keeps our community safe.

#ProtectTheWaterSystem #ProtectYourCommunity#BCVWD

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