The potential for drought conditions in the western United States requires efforts by cities, counties, and water agencies to continue to provide reliable and safe water supplies. Part of our water supply portfolio includes a growing groundwater program. We have groundwater wells located throughout Roseville at critical locations.


Work is underway to construct more wells in Roseville that extract water for drinking water purposes when surface water supplies become limited. With the use of our groundwater wells, we can complement surface water resources from Folsom Lake and maintain water supply reliability regardless of dry or drought conditions.

Existing well house

The adjacent photo depicts is a typical well house constructed near a park. The new well buildings will look similar and include landscape features to screen and soften the building or well yard attributes. Once the well is operational, you likely won't notice that they're operating. groundwater well site

Our design process typically includes a noise study to ensure recommendations from that study are incorporated into the final design. Our groundwater pump stations are fitted with panels for dampening and absorbing sound inside the building. And the staff is onsite during regular business hours and occasionally after hours. Newer  well designs also include perimeter walls around the well building to match the existing area improvements and typically incorporate landscape plantings to soften the look. 


Active well construction 

Campus Oaks and Misty Wood

Campus Oaks and Misty Wood
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Well drilling was completed for both Misty Wood and Campus Oaks well locations in 2023. The City secured a construction contractor  to begin building the topside improvements (the building and surrounding areas) starting June 2025. A portion of the cost to build these wells will be covered by a grant the City received from the State of California, which covers half the cost. 

Schedule  


Activity Jun '25 Jul '25 Aug '25 Sep '25 Oct '25 Nov '25 Dec '25 Jan '26 Feb '26 Mar '26 Apr '26 May '26 Jun '26 Jul '26 Aug '26 Sep '26
Site grading
Underground infrastructure & foundations
Facility walls
Exterior building & roof
Interior building

 

 

For more information

Contact Keith Schmidt, Senior Engineer, (916) 746-1194 or [email protected]

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