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California American Water Secures Federal Funding to Advance Affordable Wildfire-Resilience Upgrades for Monterey County Water System

$AWKPress releaseOct 15, 2026, 2:10 PM ETRead the release

California American Water received an $864,500 EPA award for the Monterey Wildfire Infrastructure Improvement Project, covering about 84% of the $1,027,816 estimated cost. The project fire-hardens the Carmel Valley Clearwell Tank and San Carlos Booster Pump Station with fire-resistant materials, brush removal, and an emergency generator, protecting service for 92,450 Monterey County residents amid the ongoing Timber Fire.

Key figures

Epa award usd
864500
Local cost share
102782
Residents served
92450
Federal share pct
84%
Project cost estimate
1027816

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