The Bureau of Reclamation broke ground Friday on the B.F. Sisk Dam Safety Modification Project at the San Luis Reservoir. The billion-dollar project will retrofit the B.F. Sisk Dam to protect it from future seismic events. Construction will include stability berms and other engineered features. “B.F. Sisk Dam and San …
Read More »Wheatland begins installation of advanced metering infrastructure project
The City of Wheatland began work on installation of advanced metering infrastructure during a groundbreaking ceremony with Yuba Water Agency this week. The $1.36 million project includes the installation of approximately 1,200 water meters and will serve approximately 3,800 people. Half of the funding for this project is from the …
Read More »Mission Springs breaks ground on new reclamation facility
Local dignitaries gathered recently to mark the start of construction on a new wastewater treatment plant for the Desert Hot Springs and unincorporated areas of Riverside County. Mission Springs Water District’s new Regional Water Reclamation Facility is located on Little Morongo Road near 20th Avenue. The project includes the construction …
Read More »San Jose smart meter tech receives nod of approval from CPUC
San Jose Water will be moving forward with its plan to invest approximately $100 million on Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) after receiving approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). “We appreciate the CPUC’s approval of our AMI request, which will enhance the customer experience by giving customers greater control …
Read More »San Diego breaks ground on advanced water purification project
The East County Advanced Water Purification Program broke ground Wednesday, marking an important milestone for the project and East San Diego County. Program representatives, elected officials and water industry leaders gathered at the future site of the treatment facility in Santee to celebrate the project that will create a new, …
Read More »PFAS treatment plant opens in Garden Grove
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) and the City of Garden Grove began operating one of four treatment plants being constructed in Garden Grove to remove per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from local well water. The Garden Grove facility, located at West Haven Reservoir, is among 36 PFAS treatment facilities being …
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