Mountain View officials shut down all water access for 21 homes on Drucilla Drive and Carla Court on Wednesday as crews prepare for the “super chlorination” of a contaminated water pipe serving part of the Cuesta Park neighborhood. Those homes will remain under a “boil water notice” until follow up tests show the water pipes are free of coliform bacteria.
In a press release Wednesday morning, the city also announced that 46 homes outside of that area now have full access to their residential water service without any restrictions.
There were 67 households in the Cuesta Park neighborhood under a no-use water notice since April 24 after a city contractor, C2R Engineering, allowed cement slurry to get into a water main during replacement work.
The notice was reduced to a boil water notice (BWN) on May 1 following a round of testing which showed the pipes clear of bacteria. Follow-up tests still indicated the presence of bacteria on Drucilla Drive (between Leona Lane and Montalto Drive) and Carla Court, however, prompting city officials to undertake a site-specific wash of the water pipes.
The city’s chlorination contractor, West Valley Construction Co., must establish temporary water lines so that each of these homes has access to water during a “super chlorination” process. The homes in the affected area will have access to water under the BWN after crews connect the homes to an alternate source.
The city plans to continue to provide hotel, meals and incidentals, and shower resources for the 21 affected households until Sunday, May 10. Water delivery will continue through Wednesday, May 13.
For the 46 homes outside that area, officials have recommended that residents perform a flush of their water lines and fixtures, starting with the front yard spigot, prior to consuming tap water.
Wednesday is the last day the city will provide reimbursement and housing assistance for these households.
Residents can contact (650) 903-6081 or email Wa**********@**********ew.gov if they need assistance.
– Giuseppe Ricapito
