New fish-friendly seawater intake pumps are now online at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant in Carlsbad and are being touted as among the most environmentally advanced intake pumps in the world. The three intake pumps, manufactured by Indar, are part of a broader effort to ensure the long-term …
Read More »MWD Approves Funding for Local Water Supply Projects in San Diego County
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has announced the award of $115 million in incentives for two water recycling projects planned for San Diego County that will yield an estimated 5.2 billion gallons of recycled water annually. During the board meeting earlier this week, Metropolitan’s Board of Directors voted to …
Read More »State Awards $15 Million for San Diego Regional Water Projects
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $15 million in grant funds to several regional water projects in San Diego County. The San Diego County Water Authority submitted the funding request on behalf of the San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management Program, or IRWM. “These grants …
Read More »State Water Board Approves 2020-21 Funds to improve access to healthy drinking water
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has announced the approval of their 2020-21 Fund Expenditure Plan which will prioritize $130 million to projects that support the 10-year commitment to provide access to safe and affordable drinking water to vulnerable communities in California. The Board’s action will allow the SAFER …
Read More »Water Main Installation Begins in Redondo Beach
Cal Water has announced that a water infrastructure upgrade in Redondo Beach will begin July 6 and is expected to be completed by August. The project includes the installation of 1,790 feet of new 8-inch PVC water main in the 2300 to 2600 blocks of Ripley Avenue, the 2300 to …
Read More »Monte Vista Receives Grant for Water Treatment Project
Monte Vista Water District announced last week that a $3.4 million grant from the Department of Water Resources has been awarded to partially fund a treatment project necessary to meet stricter water quality regulations. MVWD’s Plant 30 Wellhead Treatment Project will add granular-activated carbon (GAC) and ion exchange technology to …
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