That could be very expensive, because the region's reservoirs are uphill from the harbor and water is quite heavy. On the other hand, the water would be less salty than water from the Colorado River. That could mean savings in treatment costs necessary to get the water suitable for human consumption. Although it may be the flashiest, the water tanker idea is not the only plan under review. The water authority, fresh from the battle over Imperial Valley water, is looking for other water agencies in the Central Valley and elsewhere that might be willing to sell water.
Studies are under way to see if the region has overlooked any natural aquifers.
The city's plan to treat and deliver sewer water for reuse by industry and landscaping continues apace. That's called understatement.