Search HOME ABOUT WRD BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS PFAS REMEDIATION PROGRAM REGIONAL BRACKISH WATER RECLAMATION PROGRAM WATER INDEPENDENCE NOW (WIN) WRD ALBERT ROBLES CENTER WRD LEO J. VANDER LANS AWTF WRD ROBERT W. GOLDSWORTHY DESALTER GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION PREVENTION PROGRAM WIN 4 ALL OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS REPORTS COMMUNITY RESOURCES MEDIA ROOM WATERMASTER OTHER WRD SITES CALENDAR Back HOMEPROJECTS AND PROGRAMSREGIONAL BRACKISH WATER RECLAMATION PROGRAM Regional Brackish Water Reclamation Program A regional effort to create a new potable water supply and expand groundwater storage capacity through brackish groundwater desalination WRD's Regional Brackish Water Reclamation Program will create a new drinking water supply in southern Los Angeles County by treating salty groundwater with state-of-the-art technology. PROGRAM DETAILS: Collaborative stakeholder approach optimizes the use of available local water resources in the region Will provide up to 20,000 acre-feet each year of fresh, drinking-quality water to local water customers (over 18 million gallons each day) Removal of salty groundwater will create available groundwater storage capacity for excess local fresh water and recycled water Local water providers will be able to store surplus water for use during dry years PROGRAM BENEFITS: Increases local sustainability & resiliency Protects groundwater quality for the future Helps to alleviate drought impacts Assists local agencies in meeting long-term water supply needs Program Feasibility Study WRD has recently completed a Feasibility Study and will be moving into the piloting, permitting, and environmental process in late 2021. A copy of the Final Feasibility Study and two follow-up addenda regarding project refinements and a new project site are available for download below. Click here to download The Feasibility Study Report Click here to download Addendum No. 1, Project Component Refinements Click here to download Addendum No. 2, New Desalter Site Assessment Next Steps for the Regional Brackish Water Reclamation Program: RFP's for Piloting and Environmental Review will be released in 2021; for additional info contact Mario Bautista at Mbautista@wrd.org ABOUT WRD Board Profiles Board and Committee Agendas Cities We Serve Mission and History Facilities Contact Us NEWS AND EVENTS Press Releases Calendar Latest Water News WORKING WITH US Business Opportunities Careers NEWSLETTER Subscribe to Our Newsletter CONNECT WITH US Privacy Policy Terms of Use Accessibility Sitemap Copyright © 2020 Water Replenishment District