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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

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

#BCVWD #CityOfBeaumont #RegionalVendorFair #CommunityPartnerships #LocalBusiness

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.

#BCVWD #BehindTheBudget #FinancialStewardship

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

#BCVWD #FireSafety #FirstResponders #CommunityPartnership #PublicSafety #IdyllwildFire #WorkplaceSafety #EmergencyPreparedness