Site work for a water / sewer project in Sacramento, California. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Arden Service Area was constructed between 1929 and 1970. The system consists of 2-inch to 8-inch pipes that are undersized compared to current standards, significantly aged, and their useful life can no longer be extended by means of short-term repairs. Many of the distribution pipes are located in backyards rather than in the street right-of-way, which makes routine maintenance challenging. SCWA is required by California Water Code Section 527 to install meters in this area by January 1, 2025. Additionally the California Department of Public Health has required SCWA to submit a plan for the replacement of the smaller distribution pipes within this system. The project will upgrade the water distribution system by installing larger pipes to increase system capacity and reliability and meters for all service connections. The project covers the entire service area shown in grey shading in the project map below. The project is scheduled for construction in six phases. Phase 1A was built in 2018-2019, Phase 2A in 2020, Phase 2B in 2021-2022, and Phase 3 is scheduled for 2023-2024. The remaining phases (Phases 1B & 4-6) are scheduled for construction from 2023 thru 2026. Project is included in the Sacramento County's 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of December 17, 2025, this project is under construction. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.