The Compass
Newsbreaks
Summary of disruptions: State-mandated testing of the fire safety systems at the College of Science (Building 8) and the CLA Classroom Section (Building 98C) will start at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14. Testing is scheduled to be completed by approximately 3:30 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that fire safety systems are working properly.
How does this affect me? Fire alarms and strobe lights may be activated during testing. HVAC systems may undergo temporary shutdowns. Elevators will be intermittently out of service. Please use stairways if elevators are shut down.
What do I need to do? If fire alarms are heard after the scheduled testing period, evacuate the building. Please share this information with others in the buildings who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruption: A project leading to the renovation of Suite 119 at Vista Bonita Residence Hall will start on Monday, Dec. 15. Crews will perform the work on weekdays from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The project is expected to be completed on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Crews will not work on Christmas or New Year’s Day.
Reason for disruption: Allow a contractor crew to perform the demolition of sections in the suite.
How does this affect me? The work will be primarily confined to the interior, but some work may be performed on the roof and produce intermittent loud noises. A dumpster will be stationed outside the work site.
What do I need to do? Please share this information with occupants and users of the building who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Facilities Customer Service at Ext. 3030.
Summary of disruption: State-mandated testing of the fire safety systems at the College of Business Administration (Buildings 162, 163 and 164), Laboratory Facility (Building 92) and the Chilled Water Plant (Building 193) is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15. Testing is scheduled to be completed by approximately 2:30 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that fire safety systems are working properly.
How does this affect me? Fire alarms and strobe lights may be activated during testing. HVAC systems may undergo temporary shutdowns. Elevators will be intermittently out of service. Please use stairways if elevators are shut down.
What do I need to do? If fire alarms are heard after the scheduled testing period, evacuate the building. Please share this information with others in the buildings who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruption: The College of Engineering (Building 9) will undergo a water shutdown in the five-story tower section of the structure starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Dec. 16. Water service is expected to be restored by 5 p.m.
Reasons for disruption: Allow a contractor crew to remove sinks and cap water lines in the tower section.
How does this affect me? Use restrooms, drinking fountains and faucets in the two-story section of the College of Engineering or in nearby buildings such as the Engineering Laboratories (Building 17) and the University Library (Building 15).
What do I need to do? Please share this information with others in the building who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Laura Romero, Project Coordinator, at Ext. 4062.
Summary of disruptions: State-mandated testing of the fire safety systems at the Student Services Building (Building 121) will start at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Testing is scheduled to be completed by approximately 2:30 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that fire safety systems are working properly.
How does this affect me? Fire alarms and strobe lights may be activated during testing. HVAC systems may undergo temporary shutdowns. Elevators will be intermittently out of service. Please use stairways if elevators are shut down.
What do I need to do? If fire alarms are heard after the scheduled testing period, evacuate the building. Please share this information with others in the buildings who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruption: State-mandated testing of the fire safety systems at the Biotechnology Building (Building 4) and the Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture (Building 2) will start at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Testing is scheduled to be completed by approximately 2:30 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that fire safety systems are working properly.
How does this affect me? Fire alarms and strobe lights may be activated during testing. HVAC systems may undergo temporary shutdowns. Elevators will be intermittently out of service. Please use stairways if elevators are shut down.
What do I need to do? If fire alarms are heard after the scheduled testing period, evacuate the building. Please share this information with others in the buildings who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruption: Contractor crews will bore through asphalt to collect soil samples in Parking Lot B starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The work and backfilling of the boring sites are expected to be completed by 5 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Allow contractor crews to take soil samples to determine site feasibility for a campus transit hub. The soil investigation is part of the university’s due diligence for the project.
How does this affect me? The work sites in Lot B will be cordoned off. Drivers of university vehicles and pedestrians are urged to exercise caution if approaching work areas.
What do I need to do? Avoid driving or walking near the drilling sites. Please share this information with others who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Carmen Chan, Campus Planning Manager, at Ext. 5489 or at carmenchan@cpp.edu.
Summary of disruption: State-mandated testing of the fire safety systems at the University Library (Building 15) will begin at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18. Testing is scheduled to be completed by approximately 2:30 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that fire safety systems are working properly.
How does this affect me? Fire alarms and strobe lights may be activated during testing. HVAC systems may undergo temporary shutdowns. Elevators will be intermittently out of service. Please use stairways if elevators are shut down.
What do I need to do? If fire alarms are heard after the scheduled testing period, evacuate the building. Please share this information with others in the buildings who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruptions: State-mandated testing of the fire safety systems at the Engineering Laboratories (Building 17) and Police and Parking Services (Building 109) will begin at 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Testing is scheduled to be completed by approximately 2:30 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that fire safety systems are working properly.
How does this affect me? Fire alarms and strobe lights may be activated during testing. HVAC systems may undergo temporary shutdowns. Elevators will be intermittently out of service. Please use stairways if elevators are shut down.
What do I need to do? If fire alarms are heard after the scheduled testing period, evacuate the building. Please share this information with others in the buildings who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruption: Electrical service to the entire campus will be shut down starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29. Power is expected to be restored by 1 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Allow a solar power company to conduct compatibility assessment for a project that will connect to the campus electrical grid.
How does this affect me? Any campus systems and components powered by the electrical grid will be off-line during the shutdown. Buildings that house research projects or experiments that require electricity need to contact Joe Boyer at (909) 979-6391 or jfboyer@cpp.edu for possible generator deployment.
What do I need to do? Please share this information with others who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Project manager Joe Boyer at (909) 979-6391, (460) 360-0312 or jfboyer@cpp.edu.
Summary of disruption: The lobby escalator that serves the University Library (Building 15) remains inoperable because a safety-related piece of equipment needs replacement. The escalator will remain out of service until the part can be located and shipped. There is no timeline for repairs at this juncture.
Reason for disruption: Allow a contractor crew to replace a damaged safety-related part in the escalator.
How does this affect me? Library staff and visitors are urged to use stairways and elevators in the building until the escalator repair is completed.
What do I need to do? For students, faculty and staff who need accommodations, please contact Manuel Montilla, ADA Coordinator, at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu or (909) 869-4095. Please share this information with others who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Facilities Customer Service at Ext. 3030.
Summary of disruption: The rupture of a 6-inch water main has forced the shutdown of water service to Ag Valley that will primarily affect the Beef Unit, (Building 32), Swine Unit (Building 37), Sheep Unit (Building 38) and the irrigation system. Water will be shut off to Ag Valley until further notice.
Reasons for disruption: A contractor crew is being contacted to perform repairs on the water main.
How does this affect me? Use other sources of water for animals and irrigation in Ag Valley areas until repairs are completed.
What do I need to do? Please share this information with others who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: James Stansberry, Plumbing Shop supervisor, at Ext. 4360.
To the Campus Community:
In compliance with Section 141.85, 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Facilities Planning & Management delivers notice to persons served by the campus water system of monitoring results for lead and copper in the tap water at the sites indicated in the following notice (link below):
2025 Tap Water Monitoring Results
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Water Treatment Plant Supervisor at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
To the Campus Community:
In compliance with Section 141.85, 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Facilities Planning & Management delivers notification to persons served by the campus water system of an update on water monitoring requirements indicated in the following notice (link below):
Update on Water Monitoring Requirements
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Facilities Customer Service at Ext. 3030 or email fmcustomer@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
Summary: Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is pleased to issue the 2024 Water Quality Report for Cal Poly Pomona, which contains information about the source and quality of the campus drinking water and the efforts made by FP&M to continue providing quality water.
For more information: View or download the 2024 Water Quality Report.
If you have any questions, contact: Facilities Customer Service at Ext. 3030 or email fmcustomer@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. (This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
To the Campus Community:
In accordance with guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Facilities Planning & Management issues the following notice about your drinking water service lines:
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Joe Phillipy, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
To the Campus Community:
In compliance with Section 141.85, 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Facilities Planning & Management delivers notice to the persons served by the campus water system of the revised monitoring results for Total Trihalomethanes in the tap water at the sites indicated in the following notice (link below):
Tap Water Monitoring Results for Building 81
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Joe Phillipy, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
To the Campus Community:
In compliance with Section 141.85, 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Facilities Planning & Management delivers notice to the persons served by the campus water system of the revised monitoring results for lead in the tap water at the sites indicated in the following notice (link below):
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Joe Phillipy, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
Sincerely,
FACILITIES PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
Cal Poly Pomona
(909) 869-3030
Summary: Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is pleased to provide the 2023 Water Quality Report for Cal Poly Pomona, which contains information about the source and quality of the campus drinking water and the efforts made by FP&M to continue providing quality water.
For more information: View or download the 2023 Water Quality Report.
If you have any questions, contact: Joe Phillipy, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
To the Campus Community:
In compliance with Section 141.85, 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Facilities Planning & Management delivers notice to the persons served by the campus water system of the revised monitoring results for lead in the tap water at the sites indicated in the following notice (link below):
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Joe Phillipy, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
To the Campus Community:
The Cal Poly Pomona Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) delivers notice to the persons served by the university of annual notification in regard to worker safety training, employee work-related injuries and illnesses, work-related injury or illness reporting, emergency first aid, asbestos notification, and equipment safety checks. Please use the link below for details of the notifications.
Environmental Health & Safety 2023 Annual Notification
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions or concerns, email ehs@cpp.edu.