innovative wastewater recycling plant opens in Escondido, CA
SACRAMENTO, CA
The State Water Resources Control Board today joined representatives from diverse sectors to dedicate an innovative water recycling plant.
The new Membrane Filtration Reverse Osmosis Facility was in large part funded by $45 million from the State Water Board. The facility will produce high-quality, low-salinity water for nearby farms, transforming potentially wasted water into a valuable local resource, improving agricultural yield and building water-supply resiliency against increasing climate change impacts.
This facility is the first-of-its-kind being used for agriculture in the state of California.
These efforts support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s build more, faster agenda to deliver infrastructure upgrades across the state. Escondido's water comes from three sources: the Colorado River, Northern California via the State Water Project and local water from the watershed. The new facility will provide a local source of water for farmers while leaving more drinking water available for homes and businesses.
“Today is a momentous occasion for the City of Escondido, northern San Diego County agriculture and the state of California as we undertake actions for greater resilience in the face of climate change,” said State Water Board Vice Chair Dorene D'Adamo. “This facility demonstrates a new and important strategy in the stewardship of our state’s water—one of our most valuable resources.”
