In early February, the county experienced what could be a recurring situation this summer when treated water deliveries were halted for several days. With a potentially hot, dry summer ahead, the need for treated water during the hottest days could easily exceed the capacity for water treatment facilities to provide for those needs. In preparation for this summer’s demands, the San Diego County Water Authority is calling for heightened awareness and increased conservation efforts, especially outdoors.
Category Archives: Water Supplies
Water Authority resumes deliveries of treated water
The San Diego County Water Authority resumed delivery of treated water to its member agencies in San Diego County. Deliveries had been stopped since February 5, so the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California could complete expansion construction work on the Skinner Water Treatment Plant in Temecula. During the shutdown, which was three years in planning, the Water Authority conducted inspections and repairs on sections of its treated water pipelines.
Water Authority takes another step to meet the region’s treated water demand
Moving rapidly to increase the San Diego region’s ability to produce needed supplies of treated water, the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today approved the required performance specifications for its proposed Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment plant. The plant, scheduled for completion by summer 2008, will produce 50- to 100-million gallons of treated water a day. The Water Authority requires board approval of performance specifications before soliciting proposals from design-build-operate teams.
Water Authority calls for increased water conservation over next 10 days
In response to the ongoing unseasonably warm temperatures and windy conditions, The San Diego County Water Authority has issued an urgent request for increased water conservation throughout the county over the next 10 days. The call for conservation is particularly important for water users in the North County that get water from the Fallbrook Public Utility District, Rainbow Municipal Water District, Vallecitos Water District and Valley Center Municipal Water District.
World’s Largest Submerged Membrane Water Treatment Plant Operating at Twin Oaks Valley Near San Marcos
The reliability of the region’s treated water supply will be greatly enhanced by world’s largest submerged-membrane water treatment plant is now in operation just north of San Marcos.
Carlsbad Desalination Project Negotiations, Due Diligence Proceeding on Schedule
San Diego County Water Authority staff reported today they are making significant progress toward finalizing a draft agreement for purchasing water from the Carlsbad Desalination Project. Contingent on the successful completion of negotiations with Poseidon Resources, the project’s private developer, staff told the Water Authority’s Board of Directors they expect to bring the draft water purchase agreement to the board for consideration this summer.
Water Authority breaks ground on first ever water treatment plant
The San Diego County Water Authority celebrated the groundbreaking of the first-ever Water Authority-owned water treatment plant. The Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant will be located just north of San Marcos. The event (photo attached) was held on the project site early Tuesday morning. Residents, contractors, and staff attended the groundbreaking to celebrate this milestone.
Water Authority to build 100-million gallon per day water treatment plant
The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors took action at a special meeting today to approve construction of a 100-million gallon per day water treatment plant. The plant will help alleviate the growing need for additional treated water capacity that has strained the Water Authority’s ability to meet demands over the last three summers. The water treatment plant, the first to be built and operated by the Water Authority, will be located in Twin Oaks Valley north of San Marcos.
County residents support local water supply development over increasing imported water
The results of a recent public opinion survey conducted for the San Diego County Water Authority, shows that many San Diego County residents support the development of local water resources over increasing imported water supplies. Support for local water supplies remains high, even if it is more expensive than increasing imported water supplies.
Water Authority begins San Vicente Pipeline project
The San Diego County Water Authority board members and community and labor representatives cut a ribbon on a 102-inch pipe today to officially begin the largest construction project in Water Authority history. The San Vicente Pipeline will be a large-diameter pipeline connecting the San Vicente Reservoir in Lakeside to the Water Authority's second aqueduct west of Interstate 15.