A new 10,000-square-foot sewage sludge processing facility open earlier this week in Palo Alto to accommodate all the equipment and controls necessary to dewater and process the sludge which will dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, eliminate a hazardous waste stream and reduce the city’s energy costs. The new site will …
Read More »Inland Empire Water Agencies in Cooperative Plan to Capture and Process More Stormwater
Three Inland Empire water agencies have partnered with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (SBVMWD) to minimize the amount of water imported from the State Water Project and other sources but capturing and storing more rainfall. Although Inland Empire water agencies rely on local rainfall for roughly 75 percent of …
Read More »Arvin Community Services District Breaks Ground for Three New Municipal Water Wells
Thanks to a $5 million grant from the State Water Resources Control Board and a $9.3 million loan at zero interest from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund the Arvin Community Services District (ACSD) broke ground late last week on a $14.3 million project to resolve arsenic contamination problems in …
Read More »U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reclassifies Prado Dam’s Risk from Moderate Urgency to High Urgency
A site-specific evaluation of Southern California’s Prado Dam, conducted earlier this month, found the potential for poor spillway performance, which could have adverse impacts to the downstream population should a significant flood event occur. The evaluation – and the risks identified – have prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers …
Read More »Eastern Municipal Water District Completes Installation of 150,000 Residential Smart Water Meters
More than 150,000 residential water customers in a 555-square mile service area in western Riverside County have been outfitted with smart water meters thanks to the commitment of Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) Board of directors and the work of the water district’s staff. The multi-years-long Automated Metering Infrastructure program …
Read More »Reclamation Releases $32 Million for Desalination Construction, Water Reclamation/Reuse Projects
Two funding opportunities have been released by the Bureau of Reclamation, one for Desalination Construction Projects and the other for water reclamation and reuse projects. In total, $32 million is available; $12 million is available under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act for the Desalination Construction Projects …
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