Started at the HARRF in the Fall of 1998, Phase I Construction is a major rehabilitation of existing facilities and will improve secondary treatment efficiency. Phase II Construction, completed in 2001, adds tertiary treatment capability to create high quality water production for reuse as irrigation on local golf courses, parks, school grounds, green belts, roadway… Continue reading Water Reclamation & Reuse Program / HARRF Improvements
Category: Wastewater
Water recycling could cost $258 Million
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Escondido, the City Council endorsed a plan to spend estimated $258 million over the next 15 years. This would be on infrastructure that will allow the city to transform its sewage for irrigation use. It is said that this is one of the best options for the city of… Continue reading Water recycling could cost $258 Million
Water partnership stepping up recycled water production
Escondido water utilities is looking to link up water districts in North County by identifying who has a need for recycled water. Escondido is planning to build a pipeline that would redirect water bound for an ocean outflow and convert it into recycled water for avocado farms. Read the rest of the story at The… Continue reading Water partnership stepping up recycled water production
Work to start on new sewer building
October 13, 2013 ESCONDIDO — Escondido will break ground this winter on a $6 million, three-story sewer administration building that’s a key step toward a city goal of recycling sewage into drinking water, city officials said. Read the entire article at UT San Diego
What to do with all that sewage?
March 9, 2008 – Escondido considers options for disposing of excess sewage. The city is feeling the pinch from an increasing amount of sewage needing disposal and is considering several options, including storing it in recreational lakes. Read the entire article at UT San Diego