Pure Water Oceanside will be the first operating recycled water project in San Diego County

City of Oceanside to Break Ground on Pure WATER OCEANSIDE

Pure Water Oceanside will be the first operating recycled water project in San Diego County

Marking a historic moment for the City of Oceanside and the region, city officials and water industry leaders will break ground on Pure Water Oceanside on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. at the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility. Scheduled to be complete in 2022, Pure Water Oceanside will be on the map as the first operating recycled water project in San Diego County.

Pure Water Oceanside will purify recycled water using state-of-the-art purification steps that replicate and accelerate nature’s natural recycling process to create a new local source of high-quality drinking water that is clean, safe, drought-proof and environmentally sound. Pure Water Oceanside will lead the way in the region in providing a sustainable water supply for its residents, businesses and visitors. Once finished, the project will provide more than 32% of the city of Oceanside’s water supply, or 3-5 million gallons per day.

At the groundbreaking, Congressman Mike Levin, Mayor Peter Weiss, City of Oceanside Water Utilities Director Cari Dale, San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra Kerl and Bureau of Reclamation Area Manager Jack Simes will discuss the many benefits of the project – including reducing dependence on increasingly expensive imported water, safeguarding against drought and ensuring an exceptionally pure drinking water supply is available for future generations.

To commemorate the historic moment, speakers, city leaders and water industry experts will place a giant Google Maps type “location pin” into the ground at the site – signifying San Diego County’s first advanced water purification project is on the map – causing a large banner to unfurl and reveal the new project. Following the groundbreaking, guests can take guided tours of the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility.

The public can learn more about Pure Water Oceanside by visiting the city’s website and scheduling a behind-the-scenes tour at San Luis Rey Wastewater Treatment plant. For more information, visit www.PureWaterOceanside.org.

WHAT: Pure Water Oceanside Groundbreaking

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, 10 A.M.

WHERE: San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility

3950 North River Rd., Oceanside, CA 92058

Directions: https://bit.ly/30oWcgH

VISUALS:

• Elected officials, city leaders, water industry experts discussing Pure Water Oceanside and its positive impacts on the region.
• Speakers, city leaders and water experts placing a giant Google Maps “location pin” into the ground, causing a large banner to unfurl and reveal the new project.
• Guests taking behind-the-scenes tours of the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility.

INTERVIEWS:

• Congressman Mike Levin
• Cari Dale, water utilities director, city of Oceanside
• Sandra Kerl, general manager, San Diego County Water Authority
• Jack Simes, area manager, Bureau of Reclamation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The $67 million project has progressed quickly from the initial feasibility study, aided by the city of Oceanside’s existing infrastructure and resources that provide residents and businesses will not be affected by new construction.
• Pure Water Oceanside will address multiple challenges currently faced by the city. Today, Oceanside imports most of its water from the Sacramento Bay Delta and the Colorado River, which are hundreds of miles away. This imported water is subject to rising costs out of the city’s control, requires an enormous amount of energy to transport and is vulnerable to natural disasters and earthquakes. Pure Water Oceanside will address these challenges, diversifying the city’s water supply and reducing its reliance on imported water by 45%.