For Immediate Release
Contact: Arman Tarzi, Director of Government & Public Affairs
(951) 685-7434

Jurupa Valley, CA (April 21, 2026) – Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) recently welcomed Congressman Mark Takano to mark the start of construction on the District’s Well 29 Development Project. Congressman Takano helped secure nearly $1.1 million in federal funding to support this project through the FY 2026 federal budget. During his visit, Congressman Takano met with JCSD leadership, spoke with staff, and received a tour of the Chino II Desalter facility.

The funding was included in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on January 8, 2026, the U.S. Senate on January 15, 2026, and was signed into law on January 23, 2026.

This milestone marks the first time in JCSD’s history that the District has received a direct congressional appropriation from Congress. Congressman Takano selected JCSD’s Well 29 Development Project as one of fifteen Community Project Funding requests submitted for fiscal year 2026.

Community Project Funding requests are highly competitive and significantly more difficult to secure than traditional grant funding. These appropriations compete against other national priorities across multiple policy areas.

“Investing in local water infrastructure is essential to protecting public health and ensuring reliable service,” said JCSD General Manager Chris Berch. “We thank Congressman Takano for his leadership and willingness to support JCSD, as we advance this critical project.”

“Water providers throughout the region are confronting the impacts of PFAS contamination, and for agencies like JCSD that depend solely on groundwater, those challenges are even more pronounced,” said Congressman Mark Takano. “I was proud to help secure federal funding for JCSD’s Well 29 Project so the District and the community have the resources needed to strengthen water reliability and protect public health.”

The Well 29 Development Project will enhance local water supply reliability, affordability, and quality by constructing a new groundwater well to replace Well 19. JCSD has secured the site and completed drilling and testing, confirming excellent water quality and strong production potential. Once operational, Well 29 is expected to produce over 1,000 gallons per minute and reduce treatment costs, strengthening the region’s water supply resilience.

Additional information on the Well 29 Development Project will be shared as construction milestones are reached.