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Jan Bowen, Assistant Public Works Director
jbowen@tulare.ca.gov

VACANT
Water and Wastewater Collections Utility Manager

The Water Division is responsible for providing safe and sanitary water in a manner that protects the long term viability of the underground aquifers, and that assures both an adequate water supply and pressures for fire protection.  The City’s water system consists of 23 active wells, a 125,000 gallon water storage tower, two - 2 million gallon concrete storage tanks, one - 1.5 million gallon concrete storage tank, 7 well sites with granulated activated carbon (GAC) treatment filters, 277 miles of water transmission and distribution mains, and over 2,500 fire hydrants. The city’s water supply comes from a series of deep wells that are scattered throughout the community and pumped directly into an interconnected water system to provide evenly balanced water supply and adequate water pressure for all of Tulare’s users.

The division performs a variety of services, including water quality compliance, water conservation, groundwater recharge, system maintenance and repair, hydrant flushing and testing, annual backflow testing, and field coordination with the Utility Billing Division for meter repair, turn-ons, and shut-offs. The water service operates under the direction of the Board of Public Utilities.

To report a water leak, water waste or water quality concerns:

• Online
• Water Waste Hotline: (559) 684-4280
• After hours and weekends: (559) 686-3454

2015 Urban Water Management Plan

2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (approved by the State 11/1/22)

2020 Urban Water Management Plan  (approved by the State on 11/1/22)