California American Water Secures Federal Funding to Advance Affordable Wildfire-Resilience Upgrades for Monterey County Water System
Key Highlights
- ➤EPA awards California American Water $864,500 for Monterey wildfire-resilience project
- ➤Federal funding covers approximately 84% of original $1,027,816 project cost
- ➤California American Water's local cost share is $102,782
- ➤Upgrades target Carmel Valley Clearwell Tank and San Carlos Booster Pump Station
- ➤System serves 92,450 Monterey County residents
Expert Statements
Spencer Vartanian, Director of Operations, California American Water
“This investment will help us strengthen critical water infrastructure without placing the full cost on local customers.”
Spencer Vartanian, Director of Operations, California American Water
“With the Timber Fire still impacting Monterey County, the need to protect water service and firefighting capacity has never been more immediate.”
Spencer Vartanian, Director of Operations, California American Water
“These improvements are a practical, affordable step toward keeping our communities safer and more resilient.”
California American Water Secures Federal Funding to Advance Affordable Wildfire-Resilience Upgrades for Monterey County Water System PR Newswire
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- California American Water received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) award of $864,500 for the Monterey Wildfire Infrastructure Improvement Project which will strengthen two critical drinking-water facilities within the company's service area. The U.S. EPA's award will cover approximately 84 percent of the project's original estimated cost of $1,027,816, leaving a local cost share of $102,782.
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