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Santa Ana Releases 2021 Water Quality Report

Posted on July 27, 2022

The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is an annual water quality report that informs you where your drinking water comes from and what’s in it. To review the details of the report, visit www.SantaAnaCCR.org. SANTA ANA, Calif. — The City of Santa Ana recently released its 2021 Water Quality Report, also known as the annual Consumer...

Winners of 2022 Youth Water Poster Contest Announced

Posted on July 20, 2022

12 winners selected out of more than 260 entries from 45 participating schools SANTA ANA, Calif.— The Santa Ana City Council celebrated the winners of the 2022 Youth Water Poster Contest at a special awards ceremony yesterday. The ceremony, which was attended by the winners and their family members, was held during the Council’s regular...

Highlights of Public Works Family Community Event

Posted on June 2, 2022

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency held their first-ever family community event at the Walnut Water Pump Station located at 723 W. Walnut Street. Highlights of the event included free tacos to the first 500 guests, prizes, tours of the state-of-the-art water pump station, a water pipe connection...

Athletic fields at Memorial Park closed, May 31 through August 15, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022

The athletic fields at Memorial Park will be closed due to turf renovation from May 31 through August 15, 2022. The fields will be fenced off completely and will not be open to the public. Please use alternate athletic fields nearby while the Memorial Park fields are under construction. If you have any questions, please...

Problems with your trash carts?

Posted on May 11, 2022

Residential cart removal and replacement continues through June 30, 2022. Are you still waiting to receive your new Republic Services carts? Visit the following link to see when your exchange is scheduled https://www.republicservices.com/santaanaca. If your exchange has already occurred and you need assistance or have questions, contact Republic Services at (657) 467-6220 to: Adjust the...

Santa Ana Boulevard Eastbound lanes closed at Bristol Street, May 3, 2022

Posted on May 3, 2022

The Santa Ana Boulevard eastbound lanes are closed at Bristol Street. Traffic will be detoured via Pacific Avenue to Civic Center Drive. Please follow detour signage. Westbound lanes on Santa Ana Boulevard will remain open. The closure will be in effect 24 hours a day for the duration of the OC Streetcar construction work in...

Full closure of 4th Street between Main and Bush Streets starting April 27, 2022

Posted on April 21, 2022

Starting as early as Wednesday, April 27, 2022, there will be a full closure of 4th Street between Main Street and Bush Street. In addition, there will be a full closure of the Bush Street intersection at 4th Street. All motorists will be detoured to 3rd Street. The closures will be in effect 24 hours...

Santa Ana named Tree City USA for 23rd consecutive year

Posted on April 4, 2022

The Arbor Day Foundation has named Santa Ana a 2021 Tree City USA in recognition of the City’s commitment to effectively incorporating urban forest management in the community. This is the 23rd consecutive year that Santa Ana has received the honor. In addition, the City received the Growth Award for planting, watering, and maintaining trees...

Safer routes to schools coming to Artesia-Pilar neighborhood

Posted on February 2, 2022

The Traffic Engineering Department of the City’s Public Works Agency partnered with Fremont Elementary, Romero-Cruz Academy (formerly Spurgeon Intermediate) and the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association to conduct Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) walkability audits in November 2017 and March 2018. These audits identified deficiencies and potential hazards in the City’s infrastructure along the routes students...

Full closure of several blocks on 4th Street through late summer 2022

Posted on January 28, 2022

Starting as early as Monday, January 31, 2022, there will be a full closure on 4th Street between Broadway to Main Street and between Bush Street to French Street. The street closures will be in place day and night for the duration of the OC Streetcar construction work in this area. Please follow detour signage.  Sidewalks...

Flower Street bikeway and street rehabilitation begins

Posted on December 15, 2021

In 2015, the City of Santa Ana’s Safe Mobility Santa Ana (SMSA) program identified Flower Street from Civic Center Drive to Warner Avenue as one of the corridors with safety enhancement needs. SMSA program proposed the installation of bicycle lanes along with the traffic signal upgrades to a protected left turn phasing at the intersections...

Santa Ana Public Works responds to over 340 service calls after windstorm

Posted on November 29, 2021

During Thanksgiving week, Santa Ana experienced Santa Ana Winds with speeds in the range of 25 to 35 mph and with gusts exceeding 60 mph. The City’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division Team received over 340 calls for tree services, including 25 fallen trees, over 80 tree limbs down, and tree brush citywide. The Public Works Agency...

Public Works Agency receives $5 million grant to reduce flooding downtown

Posted on October 28, 2021

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency (PWA) will be working to reduce flooding after receiving a $5 million grant to upgrade and reconstruct storm drain lines in Downtown Santa Ana and construct an underground storm water infiltration system. Not only will this Downtown Flood Reduction and Storm Water Infiltration project help reduce flooding...

Neighborhood Block winners transform Santa Ana into a more beautiful place!

Posted on October 25, 2021

The City of Santa Ana Public Works recognized winners of its 2021 Neighborhood Block Transformation Contest on Saturday, October 23, 2021 during three separate ceremonies. The contest is designed to engage the community in transforming Santa Ana into a more beautiful place to live, work and play. Public Works Executive Director Nabil Saba attended each...