California has completed or advanced eight state-funded water projects that will add an estimated 2.9 billion gallons of drinking water per year. The projects received about $590 million in grants and low-interest loans through the State Water Board’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.
In Irvine, the Irvine Water District completed a PFAS treatment system supported by a $2.8 million state grant. The system treats local groundwater for about 38,000 people.
San Luis Obispo finished a major wastewater upgrade at its Water Resource Recovery Facility. The project used a $140 million low-interest loan and upgraded secondary treatment and disinfection for 46,000 residents.
Monterey One Water opened the Advanced Water Purification Facility with $15 million in state funding. The project adds 2,250 acre-feet of recycled water per year for 92,000 people.
San Francisco completed the new Headworks Facility at the Southeast Treatment Plant. A $112 million state loan supported upgrades that improve wet-weather management for 623,000 residents.
San Mateo’s Estero Municipal Improvement District completed a $552 million wastewater plant upgrade, including $137 million in state loan support. The project improves storm capacity and serves 160,000 people.
Antioch completed its Brackish Water Desalination Plant with a $60 million state loan. The facility serves 110,000residents and can produce 6 million gallons of drinking water daily.
The Tahoe City Public Utilities District opened the West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant. A $19.7 million state loan supported upgrades that provide a drought-resilient source for 5,400 residents.
In Yucca Valley, the Hi-Desert Water District began construction on a new sewage collection system. The project received $103 million in grants and will connect about 5,400 residents to sewer services.