Repairs done at water treatment plant

Repairs have been completed at the Benicia Water Treatment Plant and the 30 percent water conservation mandate has been lifted, according to a news release by the City of Benicia on Thursday.

“The City of Benicia is very thankful for the understanding and response by residents and businesses to the city's request to conserve water while repairs were underway,” the news release stated. The release said customers conserved 4.5 million gallons over the last four days, allowing staff time to make repairs and return to treating water at full capacity.

The release went on to thank the “dedicated Public Works staff and the Benicia City Council for

their leadership, as well as the City of Vallejo, Kerex Engineering Inc., Team Industrial

Services, Coastland, and State of California regulators for their assistance.”

Significant progress was made in repairs at the Benicia Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday. The pipe was repaired, the hole has been closed and cement was poured.

On Sunday, the City of Benicia began requiring all residents and businesses to immediately conserve water by at least 30 percent due to a pipeline break at the Benicia Water Treatment Plant that day. Benicia city staff immediately began working to locate the break and make repairs. While repairs were underway, water coming into homes and businesses was safe to drink and use, but to conserve the current water supply while repairs are being made, Benicia issued the mandatory requirement that residents and businesses conserve water by 30 percent.