The Stockton Municipal Utilities Department held a groundbreaking ceremony early last week for its Regional Wastewater Control Facility (RWCF) Modifications Project. The $200 million project includes the demolition, rehabilitation, and repurposing of certain structures and existing components. The new wastewater facility will sit alongside the existing Delta Water Treatment Plant. …
Read More »DWR Begins Construction on Seismic Retrofit Second Phase at Perris Dam
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) began construction on the Outlet Tower Bridge, a component of the Perris Dam Complex in Riverside County, earlier this week. The bridge work is part of the Outlet Tower Improvements Project, the second of three Perris Dam seismic retrofit projects. “This project is an …
Read More »Final Expansion of OCWD’s Groundwater Replenishment System Underway
As the world’s largest advanced water purification system for potable reuse the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS), a joint project of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), is currently treating some 100,000 acre-feet per year (AFY) of wastewater to create new water supplies to …
Read More »West Basin MWD Completes Recycled Water Pump Station Improvements Project
Carson-headquartered West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) recently announced the completion of its recycled water Pump Station Improvements Project, targeting enhanced local water supply and sustainability. The almost $18 million project includes the construction of a new pump station and the installation of a three-megawatt emergency generator at the most …
Read More »California American Water Signs Purchase Agreement for Bass Lake Water Company
California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, has entered into an agreement to purchase Bass Lake Water Company’s (BLWC) potable water distribution system. The community of Bass Lake is a census-designated place in Madera County, 14 miles south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park, in the foothills of …
Read More »Western Municipal Water District Adopts Innovative Blueprint for Capital Improvements Plan
Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) Board of Directors approved a Capital Improvement and Facilities Plan for the coming fiscal year (2019-2020) and has also developed an innovative blueprint to guide work on 93 capital projects District-wide through 2024. The plan sets capital priorities for the current year while forecasting project …
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