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California American Water Secures Federal Funding to Advance Affordable Wildfire-Resilience Upgrades for Monterey County Water System

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  • California American Water received an $864,500 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award for the Monterey Wildfire Infrastructure Improvement Project.
  • The federal grant covers approximately 84 percent of the project's $1,027,816 estimated cost, leaving a local cost share of $102,782.
  • The project targets the Carmel Valley Clearwell Tank & San Carlos Booster Pump Station, both located in high-risk wildfire zones.
  • Planned upgrades include fire-hardening walls, brush removal, fire-resistant roof replacement, & emergency generator installation to maintain water service & firefighting capacity.
  • The initiative aims to protect 92,450 residents from the impacts of the ongoing Timber Fire while reducing financial pressure on customers.
  • California American Water is a subsidiary of American Water, which serves approximately 14 million people across 14 states & 19 military installations.