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City presents Pure Water San Diego plan to produce one‑third of local drinking water by 2035
Summary
City staff outlined Pure Water San Diego: a phased program using multi‑barrier purification (ozone, activated carbon, membrane filtration, reverse osmosis and UV/advanced oxidation) and a 1 MGD demonstration facility; Phase 1 North City facility projected online by 2021.
City staff presented an overview of Pure Water San Diego at the Sept. 18 council meeting, describing a phased, multi‑decade effort to produce roughly one‑third of the city’s future water supply locally by 2035 through advanced water purification.
The presentation explained San Diego relies on about 85% imported water and averages roughly 10 inches of rain a year, creating long‑term vulnerability to rising wholesale costs, prolonged drought…
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