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 …
Read More »LA opens second ultraviolet disinfection facility
Several elected leaders recently joined the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) in celebrating the completion of their second UV disinfection facility. The Los Angeles Reservoir Ultraviolet Disinfection Plant (LARUVDP) is located in the San Fernando Valley and is the last stop in LADWP’s complex network of water …
Read More »Law provides $240 million for water infrastructure repairs
The federal government continues to make major investments in water infrastructure across the West. This time $240.4 million has been earmarked for infrastructure repairs in fiscal year 2022 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program, facilitated through the Bureau of Reclamation, includes significant repairs on canal linings, dam spillways …
Read More »California American Water files rate case with public utilities agency
Earlier this month California American Water (Cal Am) filed an application for a rate adjustment for 2024 through 2026 with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). If approved, the new rates would take effect January 1, 2024. Cal Am is required to submit an application every three years, this time, …
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