A Year in Review - 2020

Please know your water provider is dedicated to providing clean and safe drinking water so you and your family can concentrate on staying healthy during the pandemic.

Work Begins on Progressive Design-Build Projects

Work began on key design and pre‐construction for all East County Advanced Water Purification (East County AWP) elements. The entire East County AWP Program was divided into three “packages” and the Program’s Joint Powers Authority (JPA) authorized all of them in 2020.   The packages include a 16-million-gallons per day water recycling facility, 11.5-MGD advanced water purification facility, visitor center, solids handling facility, force main, and water pump and lift stations.   The advantage of progressive design-build agreements is that they provide the opportunity to evaluate price options, value‐engineering ideas, refine the project design and identify project risks.

Are You Thirsty for More Information? The East County AWP is administered by the Joint Powers Authority established in November 2019. The JPA board members represent each of the East County AWP Program partners -Padre Dam Municipal Water District, County of San Diego, City of El Cajon and Helix Water District. Progress updates are presented to the JPA Board of Directors at their quarterly meetings. Click here for more information.

Take a Virtual Tour! Since 2015, more than 7,000 people have toured the East County AWP Demonstration Facility. Even during the pandemic, tours continue to be offered virtually. Click here to reserve your spot for an upcoming virtual tour. The next tours are on Jan. 27, Feb. 25 and March 17, 2021.

Successful Financing Achieved Tremendous success has been achieved in obtaining grants, incentives and low-interest loans to help make the East County AWP a reality. The Program has received $131 million in grants and incentives and $237 million in low-interest loans to date. Additional funding announcements are expected in 2021 from the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program and the California State Revolving Fund (SRF). Every dollar counts, so stay tuned!

The East County Advanced Water Purification Program will create a new, local, sustainable and drought-proof drinking water supply. The Program will use state-of- the-art technology to purify East San Diego County’s recycled water to produce up to 30 percent of East County’s drinking water supply.

East County Advanced Water Purification Mailing Address: c/o Padre Dam Municipal Water District P.O. Box 719003 Santee, CA 92072 (619) 258 4644

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