CPUC Approves Desalination Project
September 14 2018 - 10:17AM
Business Wire
California American Water Moves Forward on
Water Supply Project
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) yesterday
voted to approve the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, a
desalination project on the coast near Monterey. California
American Water, a publicly traded utility company, is expected to
complete the project by 2021.
“Yesterdays’s approval brings us closer to solving the Monterey
Peninsula’s water supply issues,” said Rich Svindland, president of
the company. “It is a huge step forward towards establishing a
sustainable water supply that will meet the community’s water needs
and protect the Carmel River.”
The state requires a significant reduction in pumping of the
Carmel River by 2021. Currently the river supplies the region with
the majority of its water.
An environmental review conducted this year by the CPUC and the
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary found the project to be the
least impactful and most environmentally beneficial way to address
the area’s water shortage. It consists of a desalination plant,
expansion of the existing aquifer storage and recovery program, and
purchase of recycled water.
The project features “slant wells,” groundwater wells drilled at
a 15-20% angle. In contrast to “open ocean” intake
systems, slant wells virtually eliminate any harm to sea
life.
The project will protect the community from the effects of
future droughts by creating a sustainable water supply without
relying on rainfall or groundwater. It will cost an estimated $329
million. For more information on the project, visit
www.watersupplyproject.org.
California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to more than 690,000 California residents. Information
regarding California American Water’s service areas can be found on
the company’s website www.californiaamwater.com.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water
and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 45 states and Ontario, Canada.
American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water
services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing.
For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water
on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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California American WaterCatherine Stedman, 831-646-3208Mobile:
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