Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) was joined by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, President and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Jerry Sanders and San Diego Coastkeeper Executive Director Matt O’Malley to announce the passage of the Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II (OPRA II)
Read MoreThe City of San Diego’s Pure Water Demonstration Facility public tour is now available as a virtual tour. A new video provides an up-close look at the technology behind the water purification plant. In-person tours are on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic and will resume once it is safe to do so.
Read MoreIn an important cost-savings agreement, the City of San Diego has refinanced a loan with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will save an estimated $293 million for taxpayers as the City’s Public Utilities Department embarks on the first phase of Pure Water San Diego – the largest infrastructure project in City history.
Read More“By updating its WIFIA loan with EPA, the City of San Diego will save millions in interest rates while providing an additional local drinking water supply for the City’s residents,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator John Busterud. “EPA is happy to support the City of San Diego and its Pure Water Program in providing safe and reliable water for decades to come.”
Read MoreINNOVATIVE WATER RECYCLING PROJECT SET TO INCREASE LOCAL WATER SUPPLY WHILE CREATING 1,000+ GREEN JOBS AMID PANDEMIC
Read MoreYou turn on the faucet and the water comes out. The stuff is reliably clean, safe and available. Pretty cheap, too. If you live in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino or Ventura counties, there’s a good chance your water was supplied to your city or water agency by the Met, which in turn got it from — but wait, who really cares where the Met got it from? We don’t have to worry about it. The water is just there. Always has been. Always will be.
Until it’s not, of course.
Read MoreThere is no room for squeamishness in the face of the world’s growing water shortage — three steps could vastly improve the image of reused water for drinking.
Read MoreWater agency outreach and communication programs supporting the region’s projects using proven water purification technology to purify recycled water to create new local sources of high-quality drinking water won multiple honors.
Read MoreThe water purification project is expected to create a sustainable municipal water supply through purification of east San Diego County’s recycled water, according to district officials.
Read MoreSan Diego’s Pure Water project is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Read MoreA leading U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator called water plant operators the “silent everyday unsung heroes” who are on the front lines for protecting public health.
Read MoreThe Bureau of Reclamation will provide a total of $3.5 million to El Paso and four other communities in California and Hawaii will split the remaining $13.48 million to help plan, design and construct congressionally-authorized Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects.
Read MoreExperts have touted water recycling as the most sustainable method of conserving water.
Read MoreThe City of San Diego held its third ‘Pure Water Day’ Open House at the North City Water Reclamation Plant in the Miramar area, inviting residents to enjoy family-friendly activities and learn about the upcoming project construction.
Read MoreWith regulations finalized, the next challenge is to provide the educational resources for developing professional operators with the skills and experience needed to operate and manage potable reuse facilities.
Read MoreEPA will work across the water sector to lead the development of an integrated management approach for our Nation’s water resources
Read MoreThese congressionally authorized projects provide funding for planning, design, and/or construction activities to recycle wastewater or treat impaired waters
Read MoreWater reuse is becoming more important to water security in arid regions like California. This note explores outreach and engagement strategies to overcome the “yuck factor” and achieve public support for water reuse.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $614-million loan to the City of San Diego for a water purification project.
Read MoreClean water is something we often take for granted, but the reality is that this is one of our most precious resources. That's why it's important to use water wisely, and develop new technologies that help protect our most precious natural resource.
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