Construction
SJW’s AI-Driven Approach to Pipeline Replacement
Did you know that artificial intelligence helps San Jose Water deliver water to our customers?
SJW’s approach to pipeline replacement is driven by a commitment to ensuring the highest standards of water service reliability and safety for our community. Led by the Asset Management team, SJW leverages a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) model to enhance our decision-making process—ranking each pipe segment in our system for replacement based on its unique probability of failure (PoF).
Columbine Tanks Near Completion
The two 5.1 million gallon water tanks are replacing a 19.6 million gallon earth embankment reservoir built in 1963, which was nearing the end of its useful life. The new tanks will hold less water (the population has used less water over the last 30 years, despite 29% population growth). Smaller tanks allow for the average age of water to be lower, helping water quality and taste. In addition, having two tanks allows for taking one tank down during low usage periods for cleaning and repairs.
Inflation Affects Us All
Inflation has affected all of us – everything from soaring gas prices to basic groceries. Consumer prices were up 8.6% in May over 2021, according to the US Department of Labor. But have you thought about how inflation affects the water industry— the cost of supplies and an impact to key infrastructure projects?
Supplier Diversity Spotlight: Touré Carter
When SJW’s Tim McLaughlin met now-TM Carter Co. CEO Touré Carter at the Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce conference last year, it was the perfect example of “right place, right time.” As SJW’s Director of Supplier Diversity, Tim regularly speaks at events like these to educate local minority-owned business owners on processes for getting certified and winning contracts with large companies like SJW. They are also great networking opportunities, as Touré discovered during a break between sessions.
2020 Infrastructure Update
As we approach the end of the year, we offer a snapshot of the critical infrastructure improvements we've achieved in 2020, strengthening our system resiliency and benefiting hundreds of thousands of SJW customers.
