Water Authority Offers to Settle Long-Running Rate Dispute with MWD – California The San Diego County Water Authorityâs board offered Thursday to settle a long-running dispute over rates with the giant Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The offer, made following a special board meeting, asks MWD to make $140 million in payments to San Diego County water customers to cover claims from 2011 through 2020 and, in the future, follow new, transparent procedures in setting water rates. âThe Water Authorityâs proposal would benefit residents across San Diego County, enhance understanding of how MWDâs rates are [âŠ] Water Authority Offers to Settle Long-Running Rate Dispute with MWD – CaliforniaHIWI042019-12-20T06:19:09+01:00
Final vote on proposed desalination plant permit in Huntington Beach expected in April – California The Santa Ana Regional Water Board held a workshop on Dec. 6 on the permit renewal of Poseidon Waterâs proposed Huntington Beach desalination project; the permit is on pace for a final vote in April 2020. Poseidon Water is seeking to build a $1 billion desalination plant on a 12-acre parcel at the current AES Huntington Beach Generating Station on Newland Street. Previous permits were issued in 2006 and 2012, under which no construction took place. The proposed permit is the third generation of the dischargerâs [âŠ] Final vote on proposed desalination plant permit in Huntington Beach expected in April – CaliforniaHIWI042019-12-13T07:50:32+01:00
Huntington Beach desalination plant eyes approval, but foes turn out in force – California With Poseidon Waterâs plans for a Huntington Beach desalination plant approaching the homestretch, critics were as adamant as ever at a Friday workshop, where dozens complained the proposal is environmentally flawed, unneeded and would jack up water rates. The meeting of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board was called to review a draft permit and solicit public comment in advance of a scheduled April 3 vote on the final permit. Approval rides on whether the board determines the drought-proof project [âŠ] Huntington Beach desalination plant eyes approval, but foes turn out in force – CaliforniaHIWI042019-12-07T20:35:26+01:00
Oceanside takes step toward water independence with $2.6 million grant – California Oceanside announced it will receive a $2.6 million federal grant to build two more of the wells that the city has used for more than 20 years to supply a portion of its drinking water. The wells pump brackish water from whatâs called the Mission Basin, an area near the airport, the old swap meet property and the San Luis Rey River. The city filters the water using the same reverse osmosis process used on a much larger scale in Carlsbad [âŠ] Oceanside takes step toward water independence with $2.6 million grant – CaliforniaHIWI042019-03-02T14:16:58+01:00
Clean water more than a pipe dream – California Water scarcity is an ongoing problem in Southern California. Six of the last seven years have been drought years, leaving most of the region highly dependent upon imported water. By using the best technology, sound management practices, public participation, and a balanced approach to human and environmental needs, Sweet-water Authorityâknown locally as the Authorityâprovides its customers clean, safe water from local water supplies. The Authority is a publicly-owned agency that delivers water via 388 miles of pipeline to serve 190,000 people in a 32-square mile service area in [âŠ] Clean water more than a pipe dream – CaliforniaHIWI042018-12-18T00:19:01+01:00
Huntington Beach desalination project would help meet regionâs water needs – Huntington Beach – California – USA As the price of imported water continues to rise, and technological advances for seawater desalination improve efficiencies, Californiaâs time to turn ocean water into drinking water has come. Orange County is poised to integrate purified ocean water into its drinking water portfolio, just as San Diego has successfully done by producing 35 billion gallons of drinking water from the Pacific Ocean in just three short years. The ocean is the worldâs largest reservoir; itâs always full and sits on our front doorstep. At the cost of a half-penny per [âŠ] Huntington Beach desalination project would help meet regionâs water needs – Huntington Beach – California – USAHIWI042018-09-26T08:57:26+02:00
LG Chem Marches into the Brackish Water RO Market After Establishing Leadership in Seawater Desalination – Santa Clara – USA In August 2018, LG Chem was awarded a contract to supply replacement membranes to the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center, the largest plant of its kind in northern California and the focal point of the Santa Clara Valley Water Districtâs recycled water expansion. LG Chem will supply energy saving BW ES membranes to the 8 MGD (30,280 m3/day) facility. In addition following more than 18 months of trial, in June, LG Chem was awarded a contract to supply 3,170 energy saving BW ES elements to the Ground Water [âŠ] LG Chem Marches into the Brackish Water RO Market After Establishing Leadership in Seawater Desalination – Santa Clara – USAHIWI042018-08-30T08:19:55+02:00
Desalination Deal Draws Criticism from Groups Concerned about Water Affordability. Today Orange County Water District released the terms of a new agreement with Poseidon Water for a corporate desalination plant proposed for Huntington Beach. The agreement would require Orange County ratepayers to buy Poseidonâs costly desalinated water for 30-35 years, while guaranteeing a profit for Poseidonâs investors. (LINK). Desalination Deal Draws Criticism from Groups Concerned about Water Affordability.HIWI042018-06-04T00:29:55+02:00