California Water Service Begins Redondo Beach Water Infrastructure Upgrade to Improve Water Supply Reliability and Fire Protection

TORRANCE, Calif.—California Water Service (Cal Water) has begun a water infrastructure upgrade to enhance water supply reliability and fire protection in southeast Redondo Beach. Crews are installing 1,800 feet of new water main to help strengthen the water system for residential customers and businesses in the area. The infrastructure upgrade is expected to be completed by August.

“We’ve proudly served our customers for a century, and infrastructure upgrades like this one enable us to continue providing quality, service, and value—both now and for future generations. These projects improve the reliability of our water systems, so that we can provide water to our customers’ homes any time of day or year,” said Ralph Felix, Cal Water’s Rancho Dominguez District Manager.

The district serves Carson, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and portions of Compton, Harbor City, Long Beach, Lomita, and Torrance. “Our customers can count on having safe and clean water for their everyday use and emergency needs,” Felix added.

Crews will be working on:

South Helberta Avenue, from the 1300 block to the 1200 block
South Helberta Avenue, from Avenue D to Palos Verdes Boulevard
Avenue D, from the intersection of Avenue D to the 1300 block of South Helberta Avenue
South Irena Avenue, from the intersection of South Irena Avenue and Palos Verdes Boulevard
The intersection of South Irena Avenue to South Prospect Avenue
Palos Verdes Avenue, from South Irena Avenue to South Prospect Avenue

Work is occurring Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and crews will work to minimize any disruption to traffic.

Temporary asphalt will be applied until permanent paving is completed, which can be up to 30 days after project completion.

About California Water Service

California Water Service provides high-quality, reliable water utility services to about 450,000 people through 94,000 service connections in our Rancho Dominguez District, and more than 2 million people statewide through 500,000 service connections. Cal Water’s purpose is to enhance the quality of life for customers and communities. To do so, it invests responsibly in water and wastewater infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and community well-being. The company’s 1,200 employees live by a set of strong core values and share a commitment to protecting the planet, caring for people, and operating with the utmost integrity. The utility, commemorating a century of service this year, has been named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” and one of the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek, a USA Top Workplace, and a Great Place to Work®. More information is available at www.calwater.com.

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Released June 8, 2026