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Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) received $780,000 in Federal Relief Funds for its Canyon Lake Water Treatment Plan pilot project. These funds were secured by Congressional Rep. Ken Calvert under the “Community Project Funding” portion of the $1.5 trillion 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act that President Joe Biden recently signed.
“Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District deeply appreciates Congressman Calvert’s partnership and his on-going commitment to public health and safety. With the Congressman’s leadership, this partnership secured $780,000 for the Canyon Lake Water Treatment Plan pilot project, allowing advanced treatment testing of a critical local water source,” said Darcy M. Burke, President, EVMWD Board of Directors. “Congressman Calvert’s leadership will offset direct costs as we determine appropriate treatment plant upgrades. This pilot study ultimately determines this project’s success.”
The federal funds will go toward the Canyon Lake Water Treatment Plant pilot project. The pilot project will assist EVMWD in determining upgrades to the treatment plant, so it can treat water affected by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and resume operations. Currently, the treatment plant is offline until upgrades are made to restore water quality.
PFAS substances are a group of man-made chemicals that have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries worldwide. These substances are found in thousands of products that are used daily, including shampoo, clothing, cleaning products, firefighting foam and non-stick cookware. Like many communities throughout the nation, small amounts of PFAS are found in EVMWD’s water supply. Water districts, like EVMWD, did not put these chemicals in the water, but over time they have entered the waterways through manufacturing, landfills and wastewater effluent.
“We are dedicated to implementing projects that meet our community’s water needs for years to come, and we look forward to continued partnerships to make these projects a reality,” said EVMWD General Manager, Greg Thomas.
