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Palo Alto CA 94303
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Utilities Engineering Office
1007 Elwell Ct.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Electric
Phone: 650-566-4500
Water, Gas, Wastewater
Phone: 650-566-4501
Fax: 650-566-4536
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-3:30pm

Utilities Operations Office
Municipal Service Center
3201 East Bayshore Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Electric
Phone: 650-496-6934
Fax: 650-493-8427
Water, Gas, Wastewater 
Phone: 650-496-6982
Fax: 650-496-6924
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-3:30pm

Water Engineering and Operations

The City of Palo Alto Water Engineering Section is responsible for planning, designing, budgeting and construction of major capital improvements to the city’s water distribution system. This program replaces approximately 15,000 lineal feet of water mains each year. Additionally, Water Engineering is implementing an Emergency Water Supply Project to increase the City’s water system storage and supply reliability during catastrophic emergencies.

The Water Operations Section is responsible for maintaining, operating, and ensuring water quality conforms to drinking water standards.

Capital Improvement Program

New Construction
If you need a new Water service or meter installation due to new construction, addition or remodeling of a building in Palo Alto, look here for information.

Phase 1 Distribution System Improvements
Phase 1 Distribution System Improvements, Project WS-01010, 01011, 01012 Details. 
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Typical Water Project Construction Stages
Typical Water Project Construction Stages
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Water Specifications
Water Specifications
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Water Standard Details
Water Standard Details
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CIP Projects
Completed Capital Improvement Program Plan Water Utility
PDF Map of Completed Capital Improvement Plan for Water Utility.
Revision Date: 03/24/2008
Proposed Capital Improvement Program Plan
PDF Map of Proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Water Utility.
Revision Date: 03/24/2008
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