Box Springs Mutual Water Company Celebrates Completion of New 1.3-Million-Gallon Water Storage Reservoir
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Box Springs Mutual Water Company (BSMWC) celebrated the completion of a new 1.3-million-gallon water storage reservoir marking a major milestone in the Company’s century-long history of serving the Moreno Valley community with an “official presentation of the keys” to the general manager by the Board of Directors. The new reservoir significantly increases the Company’s resiliency and strengthens its ability to reliably serve customers during peak demand and emergency conditions. The project was funded through a $2.3 million California Department of Water Resources (DWR) grant for drought resiliency, ensuring the cost of construction was not passed on to BSMWC customers. “This reservoir represents more than new infrastructure. It represents our Board’s ongoing commitment to safe, reliable water for the next 100 years,” said John McDermott, Board President of Box Springs Mutual Water Company. “We’re grateful this project was made possible without placing the financial burden on our customers, thanks to the support of the Department of Water Resources.” Box Springs Mutual Water Company has served the Moreno Valley area since 1920, when local landowners formed the Company to bring water to their lands. For more than a century, the Company has relied on local groundwater, supplementing its supply since 1964 through a partnership with Western Municipal Water District. Today, BSMWC serves approximately 750 customers across a 440-acre service area. “We’re here to celebrate the completion of a new water storage reservoir that significantly increases our system’s drought resiliency,” said Mark Iverson, General Manager of Box Springs Mutual Water Company. “This reservoir is the first step in a broader infrastructure plan. A new production well is planned nearby to further strengthen our groundwater supply, and we’ll follow that with a treatment plant to remove PFAS from our groundwater.” The project was also celebrated by CalMutuals, a statewide organization…
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