La Cienega Well No. 1 and Transmission Main Decrease Reliance on Imported Water
By Dolores Quintana
The City of Beverly Hills is celebrating the opening of La Cienega Well No. 1 and Transmission Main, which marks the first of several groundwater wells that will help the City become more drought-tolerant and self-reliant from imported water. The well was opened on May 8 at the former Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf corporate headquarters owned by the City, located at 1956 Chariton St., 1945 & 1959 La Cienega Blvd.
The goal of the project was to drill a potable water well on the Chariton portion of the CBTL site and convey water back to the Beverly Hills treatment plant located at 345 Foothill Road. The overall aim is to decrease reliance on imported Metropolitan Water District (MWD) water supplies.
To accomplish this goal, approximately four miles of water transmission main was constructed to convey groundwater from the proposed La Cienega Well No. 1 to the City’s existing water treatment plant. The transmission main will help transport the water to the plant efficiently.
This project is a significant step towards achieving water sustainability in Beverly Hills, as it aims to reduce the reliance on imported water supplies and increase the use of local resources. By drilling additional groundwater wells, the City hopes to achieve greater water independence and resilience during times of drought. The opening of La Cienega Well No. 1 and Transmission Main is a testament to the City’s commitment to sustainability and its efforts to secure its water future.
