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Kachuma spill ends; recycled-water plant reactivated and lab superintendent honored at commission meeting
Santa Barbara Water Commission · April 16, 2026
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Staff reported the Lake Kachuma spill ended March 20, 2026, and the recycled-water plant was returned to service March 23. The commission also paused to accept a state award presentation honoring the water resources laboratory superintendent for statewide excellence.
During a director27s update, staff reported that surplus conditions at Lake Kachuma ended with a spill that concluded March 20, 2026, and that the city brought the recycled-water plant back online March 23 to prepare for dry, hot weather. "In March, we used 60 acre-feet of blend water to supply our recycled water…
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