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Bellevue Utilities water capital investment program (CIP) ensures current and future generations have reliable drinking water services. The 2023-2029 Adopted Utilities Capital Investment Program (CIP) is a plan and budget for critical utility system infrastructure improvements that will be implemented in the next seven years. The following table shows the Water Utility capital projects in the 2023-2029 Utilities Capital Investment Program (CIP) that was adopted by the City Council in November 2022
| Capital Investment Project | Description | Reason | Implementation | Cost |
| Water Main Replacement | Replace 5 miles of old water pipe each year | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $111,530,000 |
| Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Rehabilitation | Replace PRV stations; add pressure and flow monitoring | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $8,932,000 |
| Minor (Small) Water Capital Improvement Projects | Miscellaneous projects or repairs to resolve deficiencies or improve efficiency | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $209,000 |
| Reservoir Rehabilitation or Replacement | Replace drinking water reservoirs that have structural deficiencies and provide recoating for existing reservoirs | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $11,718,000 |
| Water Pump Station Rehabilitation or Replacement | Rehabilitate or replace water pump stations | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $10,180,000 |
| Replacement of Large Commercial Water Meter Vaults | Replace four vaults for high volume commercial water meters every year, due to age, access and safety problems | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $3,206,000 |
| Water Service Line & Saddle Replacement Program | Replace water service lines from the water main to the right-of-way, that are in danger of failing | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $1,857,000 |
| Water Supply Inlet Rehabilitation | Rehabilitate water supply inlets from Cascade and SPU transmission pipes | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $304,000 |
| Water System Planning | Evaluate and develop future CIP needs | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $890,000 |
| SCADA System Upgrade | Upgrade the water system telemetry infrastructure | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $1,162,000 |
| 170th Pl SE Pressure Improvements | Resolve deficient water pressure on 170th Pl SE | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $1,367,000 |
| Increase Drinking Water Storage Availability for West Operating Area | Planning and design for future reservoir needed by 2030 | Capacity for Growth | 2023-2029 | $4,216,000 |
| Maintenance and Operations Yard | Design and construction of new operations and maintenance facility | Operational Efficiency | 2023-2029 | $3,867,000 |
| Somerset Highlands Capacity Improvements | Improve fire flow deficiency in Somerset Highlands neighborhood | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $5,781.000 |
| Groundwater Well Improvements | Rehabilitate existing groundwater wells for emergency supply | Renewal and Replacement | 2023-2029 | $12,835,000 |
| Project and Portfolio Management System | Project management system to support CIP delivery | Operational Efficiency | 2023-2029 | $167,000 |