Ojai Valley News Blog

By Scott Wintermute
Golden State Water Company was quick to respond, Tuesday to a broken water main on Ojai Avenue just east of Bald Street, getting the valve shut off in an impressive 13 minutes after the gusher was reported at 12:50 p.m.

“We’ve been maintaining our valves on a daily basis, and that’s why we were able to get this shut down so quick,” said Golden State foreman Paul Lopez. The valves in question have been in place since 1939  and 1947, explained Lopez, adding, “When they’re exercised and maintained, they work just fine.”

Five local businesses were left without water for several hours while the main was repaired with the help of S.H. Construction, but Golden State was quick to supply a case of bottled water to each of them.