The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California has announced a variety of improvements being made at Diamond Valley Lake, the largest drinking water reservoir in Southern California. The improvements are part of MWD’s commitment to the local community. Metropolitan board Chairman Randy Record praised the improvements that have already …
Read More »City of Stockton Prepares for Regional Wastewater Control Facility Modifications Project
As the city of Stockton prepares for major modifications to their Regional Wastewater Control Facility (RWCF) they will be seeking comments from community members and agencies regarding the scope and content of the of the project’s environmental impact report (EIR). A community meeting will be host by the city of …
Read More »Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Approved by California Public Utilities Commission
The Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, a desalination project on the coast near Monterey, won the approval of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) earlier this week. The project, estimated to cost $329 million, will protect the community from the effects of future droughts by creating a sustainable water supply …
Read More »Dept. of Water Resources updates repair status at Oroville Dam, increases budget to $1.1 million
The giant crater carved by atmospheric rivers on the main spillway of the Oroville Dam and the subsequent erosion of the hillside of the dam’s adjacent never-before-used emergency spillway in early February 2017 not only triggered the evacuation of some 188,000 residents downstream of the dam; it also triggered a …
Read More »LG Chem to Supply Three California Utilities with Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Membranes
Three California utilities have signed contracts LG Chem of Seoul, south Korea for Brackish Water (BW) Reverse Osmosis (RO) membranes for recycled water expansion, potable reuse facility needs and replacement membranes. LG Chem entered the RO business four years ago and launched the BW RO product line just two years …
Read More »Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District Begins Major Mare Island Water and Sewer Improvements
The city of Vallejo’s Flood & Wastewater District (VF&WD) has begun a major water and sewer project to improve the reliability of service on Mare Island. The Mare Island Sewer and Water Main Replacement Project, estimated to cost nearly $16 million is anticipated for completion in early February 2019. Both …
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