Reservoir 4 & 5 Stair Replacement Project

Reservoir 4 & 5 Stair Replacement Project

We are committed to maintaining a reliable and safe water system for our community. As part of this effort, we will be completing safety improvements at Water Reservoirs 4 and 5 by replacing the existing stairs. 

Replacing the stairs is necessary to ensure safe access for BWP crews who perform routine inspections and maintenance at the reservoirs.

Project Overview

  • Project: Reservoir 4 & 5 Stair Replacement
  • Start Date: February 2, 2026 
  • Duration: Approximately 4–6 weeks per reservoir.  The work will be done one reservoir at a time. Reservoir 5 stairs will be replaced first, followed by Reservoir 4 stairs.
  • Completion: Expected by the end of April 2026 
  • Contractor: Dumarc Corporation

What to Expect

Residents may see Dumarc Corporation crews working near Reservoirs 4 and 5 during construction. The working hours will be Monday-Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm, excluding city holidays. 

There will be no water service interruptions as part of this effort. Water will remain available to our community while this work is being performed.

Once the reservoir stair replacements are completed, the reservoirs will be refilled with water and put back into service.

 

BWP is replacing the stairs at Water Reservoirs 4 and 5 as a safety improvement. The new stairs will allow crews to safely access the reservoirs for routine inspections and maintenance.

The existing stairs have reached the end of their service life and are no longer considered safe for crews to use. Replacing them ensures the reservoirs remain safe, reliable, and accessible for BWP staff to perform routine inspections and maintenance.

No. This project is not expected to cause any water service interruptions for residents or businesses.

No. There will be no impact on water quality as a result of this work.

Yes. Water will remain available for everyday use, including adequate system pressure for firefighting and wildfire response, throughout the project. BWP has planned this work to ensure the water system continues to operate safely and reliably while these reservoirs are temporarily out of service.

As water was used by the community from Reservoirs 4 and 5, BWP did not refill them, so water levels could gradually lower to a safe level for construction. Once the stair replacements are complete, the reservoirs will be refilled and returned to normal operation.

Construction is expected to begin on February 2, 2026. Each reservoir will take approximately 4–6 weeks to complete. Reservoir 5 will be completed first, followed by Reservoir 4. All work is expected to be finished by the end of April 2026.

No. The stair replacements will be completed one reservoir at a time. Reservoir 5 will be completed first, followed by Reservoir 4.

Customers may see Dumarc Corporation crews working near Reservoirs 4 and 5 during construction hours, which will be Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm, excluding City holidays.

If you have additional questions, please contact the BWP Project Manager, Diana Reznik, at [email protected] or (818) 238-3745.