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News Releases
2023
- City of San Diego Begins Installation of New Pure Water Pipeline at Miramar Reservoir, Dec. 28, 2023
- Traffic Advisory for Partial Intersection Closure Near UTC Beginning June 19, June 16, 2023
2022
- Progress on City of San Diego’s Pure Water Pipeline to Temporarily Impact Water Activities at Miramar Reservoir, Nov. 10, 2022
- City of San Diego Honors Essential Workers During National Public Works Week, May 17, 2022
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San Diego City Council Approves Water and Sewer Rate Increases Starting in January 2022, Sept. 21, 2021
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Mayor Gloria, State and Federal Leaders Kick Off Construction of Historic Pure Water Project, Aug. 20, 2021
- EPA Administrator Regan Joins San Diego Officials to Announce $120 Million WIFIA Loan, Highlight Benefits of Water Infrastructure Investment, Aug. 20, 2021
- New Report Highlights Quality and Safety of City of San Diego’s Drinking Water, June 17, 2021
- Mayor Gloria Announces City on Track to Develop 50% of Its Water Locally, March 2, 2021
- City of San Diego Marks Major Milestone with Miramar Reservoir’s 60th Anniversary and Vital Role for Region’s Future, Dec. 3, 2020
- Rep. Peters, Mayor Faulconer, Local Leaders Highlight House Passage of OPRA II, Nov. 24, 2020
- Legal Settlement Allows Pure Water to Break Ground, Nov. 10, 2020
- City of San Diego Saves Nearly $300M for Ratepayers by Refinancing Pure Water Project, Oct. 1, 2020
- Mayor Faulconer: Pure Water Flows Forward with Phase 1 Construction Bids, Aug. 7, 2020
- EPA Awards $614 Million Loan to Bolster San Diego’s Innovative Pure Water Project, Nov. 27, 2018
- First Phase of Pure Water San Diego to Break Ground by Spring, Nov. 19, 2018
- Pure Water Moves Forward with Major EPA Loan, Construction to Start in 2019, Sept. 25, 2018
- City of San Diego Receives National Award for Using Recycled Water to Make Beer, June 20, 2018
- First Phase of Pure Water Takes Big Step Forward with Environmental Approval, April 10, 2018
- City Project to Divert Wastewater from Ocean Recognized in EPA Tentative Decision to Renew Treatment Plant Permit, Nov. 2, 2016
- City of San Diego Public Utilities Department Recognized as a Utility of the Future Today, Sept. 27, 2016
- Pure Water Facility Welcomes 10,000th Tour Participant, July 7, 2016
- City of San Diego Receives Prestigious Global Water Award, April 22, 2016
- Faulconer Lauds Vote to Move Forward on Pure Water, Nov. 18, 2014
- San Diego Public Utilities Department Honored with Public Affairs Award, Oct. 17, 2014
- City of San Diego Secures San Diego County Water Authority's Support for Potable Reuse Project, May 22, 2014
- City of San Diego Welcomes 5,000th Tour Guest to the AWP Facility, May 15, 2014
- City of San Diego Honored with WateReuse Association Community Outreach Award, March 18, 2014
- City of San Diego Honored with AWWA Outreach Award, Feb. 6, 2014
News Media Coverage
2024
- San Diego begins installation of new Pure Water pipeline at Miramar Reservoir, Underground Infrastructure, Jan. 9, 2024
- Divers to install one end of San Diego's Pure Water pipeline, KPBS, Jan. 3, 2024
2023
- Pipeline getting sunk to the bottom of reservoir; in 4 years, it could carry drinking water, San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 30, 2023
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New underwater pipeline being installed at Miramar Reservoir, Fox5, Dec. 29, 2023
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Final Segment of 8-Mile Pure Water Pipeline Being Laid from North City Facility to Reservoir, Times of San Diego, Dec. 29, 2023
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San Diego begins installation of new Pure Water pipeline at Miramar Reservoir, NBC 7 San Diego, Dec. 29, 2023
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San Diego's Pure Water project one step closer to fruition, CBS8, Dec. 28, 2023
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Final leg of Pure Water project pipeline installed at Miramar Reservoir, CBS8, Dec. 28, 2023
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Local and regional water agencies explain new wastewater into drinking water rules, 10News, Dec. 19, 2023
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How Soon will Southern Californians be Using Purified Recycled Water, LAist, Dec. 19, 2023
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California prepares to transform sewage into pure drinking water under new rules, Los Angeles Times, Dec. 17, 2023
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San Diego's Pure Water aims to solve the city's water crisis, SDSU Daily Aztec, Dec. 11, 2023
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San Diego Pure Water system on track, but still faces challenges, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 4, 2023
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San Diego's Pure Water site first in state to follow innovative water recycling process, CBS 8, Sept. 14, 2023
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Revitalizing San Diego as it Paves the Way for a Sustainable Water Future, Hoodline, Sept. 13, 2023
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San Diego's Crucial Pipeline Project Begins Amidst Noise and Traffic Delays, Hoodline, Sept. 7, 2023
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La Jolla Village Drive, Towne Center Drive partially closed for Pure Water Project construction, CBS 8, June 19, 2023
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As water crisis persists, San Diego looks at treated wastewater as a drinking water source, Fox 10 Phoenix, May 2, 2023
- How much sewage can San Diego recycle? To keep Pure Water on track, city slashes capacity, eyes Lake Murray, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 1, 2023
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Lake Miramar closing to recreational boats, kayaks as Pure Water construction ramps up, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 11, 2022
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Miramar Reservoir to Suspend Some Water Activities for Pipeline Project, Times of San Diego, Nov. 10, 2022
- 'Pure Water San Diego' tour with EPA leaders and Mayor Gloria, CBS 8 San Diego, July 15, 2022
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City of San Diego's Pure Water Program, Smart Water Magazine, June/July 2022 -
Vacant Mission Valley site chosen for Pure Water phase two purification plant, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 3, 2022
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Work on Pure Water, the largest project in city history, will kick into high gear soon, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2, 2022
- Pure Water San Diego - Clean, Safe, Sustainable, Rebuild SoCal, Feb. 10, 2022
- Pure Water Phase 1 Construction in North City Area, Water News Network, Jan. 27, 2022
- Stantec to lead program management for San Diego recycled water project, Water World, Nov. 6, 2021
- This City’s Recycled Wastewater Is Too Pure to Actually Drink, Mother Jones, Nov. 1, 2021
- People Should Drink Way More Recycled Wastewater, Wired Magazine, Oct. 18, 2021
- San Diego launching Pure Water, largest infrastructure project in city's history, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 20, 2021
- San Diego leaders kick off phase one of new Pure Water project, News 8 San Diego, Aug. 20, 2021
- Construction of San Diego's Pure Water Kicks Off, NBC 7 San Diego, Aug. 20, 2021
- San Diego leaders kick off construction of Pure Water project, 10 News San Diego, Aug. 20, 2021
- Pure Water program: Largest infrastructure project in San Diego history kicks off, Fox 5 San Diego, Aug. 20, 2021
- Mayor, EPA Chief Celebrate First Phase of San Diego's Drought-Resistant Water Recycling Project, Times of San Diego, Aug. 20, 2021
- Pure Water, water treatment for San Diego's future, We Build Value, Aug. 9, 2021
- Water usage down sharply in San Diego, shrinking city's reliance on expensive imported supplies, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 16, 2021
- Water Reuse Projects Highlight Sustainable Building Week, Water News Network, April 14, 2021
- San Diego, California Gears Up to Build Pure Water Recycling System, Water & Wastes Digest, March 10, 2021
- San Diego starts building Pure Water sewage recycling system, Waste Management World, March 8, 2021
- San Diego's Pure Water sewage recycling system ready for construction with all hurdles cleared, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 6, 2021
- It's Time to Get Used to Drinking Recycled Wastewater, Future Human, Jan. 28, 2021
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Miramar Reservoir Marks 60 Years of Service, Water News Network, Dec. 8, 2020
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Miramar Reservoir celebrates 60th birthday, marks a major milestone of a vital link to the city's Pure Water Program, CBS 8, Dec. 3, 2020
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Incoming Pure Water System bringing changes to Lake Miramar, San Diego News Desk, Nov. 25, 2020
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Popular Lake Miramar gets key new role just as it turns 60, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 22, 2020
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Stantec to lead program management for San Diego recycled water project, WaterWorld, Nov. 6, 2020
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Pure Water San Diego Launches Guided Virtual Tour, Water News Network, Oct. 26, 2020
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City Refinances Loan for Pure Water Project, Saving $293 Million Over 15 Years, Times of San Diego, Oct. 1, 2020
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Pure Water San Diego project back on track, Global Water Intelligence Magazine, Aug. 20, 2020
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Pure Water San Diego Program achieves milestone, Water Finance & Management, Aug. 13, 2020
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San Diego Opens Bids for Wastewater Recycling Project: 1,000 Green Jobs, Times of San Diego, Aug. 7, 2020
- San Diego signs first-ever 'project labor deal' to help revive stalled $5B Pure Water project, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 31, 2020
- City awarded $1.47 million grant for Pure Water Facility Influent Pump Station and Conveyance Pipeline, California Department of Water Resources, July 3, 2020
- Reclamation awards $16.6M for water recycling and reuse projects, WaterWorld, June 11, 2020
- More Than $16 Million Provided to 9 Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects in the U.S., Environment + Energy Leader, June 9, 2020
- Governor Signs Two Bills Crucial for San Diego’s Transit and Water Plans, Times of San Diego, Oct. 13, 2019
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Stressed Out, News Line Magazine, October 2019
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WateReuse Symposium Showcases City of San Diego’s Pure Water, Water News Network, Sept. 16, 2019
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San Diego’s Pure Water Program, Municipal Water Leader Magazine, Sept. 6, 2019
- Water recycling most sustainable method of conserving water – Experts, My Joy Online, Aug. 13, 2019
- Pure Water Day Delivers Pure Family Fun, Water News Network, June 24, 2019
- AWTO Certification San Diego’s Operator Training Program Kicks Off, CWEA E-Bulletin, April 16, 2019
- Ciutat Intelligent, TV 3 Televiso de Catalunya, March 31, 2019
- Bureau of Reclamation Awards $35.3 million to Six Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects in California, Bureau of Reclamation, Feb. 8, 2019
- EPA Gives $614-million Loan to San Diego for Pure Water Project Development, CBS 8, Nov. 27, 2018
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Project to Turn Wastewater into Drinking Water to Begin Construction in Spring 2019, NBC 7, Nov. 16, 2018
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City to Begin Construction of Revolutionary Drinking Water Recycling Plant in Spring, Times of San Diego, Nov. 15, 2018
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The Surprising and Innovative Secret Behind San Diego’s Drinking Water, San Diego Beverage Times, Nov. 6, 2018
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Council OKs $614 Million for ‘Cutting Edge’ Recycled Drinking Water Project, Times of San Diego, Sept. 26, 2018
- Water Reuse: Building Legitimacy Through Practice, WaterWorld, July 1, 2018
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Impact Analysis Approved for San Diego’s Pure Water Program, Water Finance and Management, July 26, 2018
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Huge EPA Loan for San Diego Pure Water Sewage Recycling Closer to Reality, Times of San Diego, July 12, 2018
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San Diego Receives National Award for Using Recycled Water to Make Beer, San Diego Community Newspaper Group, June 21, 2018
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San Diego Praised for Recycled Water Used in Stone Brewing Beer, 10News, June 20, 2018
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National Bike to Work Day, KUSI, May 17, 2018
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Pure Water Moves Forward, Voice of San Diego, April 23, 2018
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Council Approves First Phase of Pure Water Project, KPBS, April 11, 2018
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Recycled Drinking Water for San Diego: City Approves Environmental Report, Times of San Diego, April 10, 2018
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Our Water Future - Interview with Juan Guerreiro, Deputy Director of Public Utilities Department, California Water Environment Association, April 10, 2018
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California to Add Recycled Water to Reservoirs, Water Online, March 14, 2018
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Recycled Water From Sewers Coming to California Taps, SF Gate, March 7, 2018
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Water Reuse Approved by California Water Board, Courthouse News Service, March 6, 2018
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San Diego Pursues Drought-Proof Water Supply, KPBS, Feb. 13, 2018
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Can New California Water Storage Projects Win State Funding?, News Deeply, Feb. 12, 2018
- Could Craft Breweries Help Lead the Way in Water Conservation?, Pacific Standard, Jan. 2, 2018
- How Craft Brewers Are Embracing New Water Technologies, News Deeply, Dec. 18, 2017
- Henry Cluster STEMM Foundation News, Mission Times Courier, Nov. 17, 2017
- Securing Southern California's Water Future, WaterWorld, Nov. 16, 2017
- San Diego Plans to Borrow $1.2B for Ambitious Water Recycling Plan, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 17, 2017
- Pure Water San Diego North City Update, The Clairemont Times, Sept. 30, 2017
- Feds Push $3B Water Recycling Program in San Diego, Water Online, Aug. 14, 2017
- San Diego Nabs Approval for Plan to Recycle Sewage into Drinking Water, Smart Cities Dive, Aug. 9, 2017
- San Diego Gets OK to Continue Running Wastewater Plant, U.S. News, Aug. 8, 2017
- EPA Permit Paves Way for City's Landmark Recycling Project, Times of San Diego, Aug. 7, 2017
- U.S. EPA Approves Plan for San Diego to Recycle Sewage Into Drinking Water, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 7, 2017
- EPA Clears Way For San Diego to Treat Recycled Water for Drinking, KPBS, Aug. 7, 2017
- U.S. EPA and California Approve Permit for Point Loma Wastewater Facility, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Aug. 7, 2017
- Recycled Water: Better for Business, Better for the Long Haul, The Hill, Aug. 2, 2017
- EPA Selects 12 Projects to Apply for WIFIA Loans, WaterWorld, July 19, 2017
- $492M Loan OK’d for San Diego’s Recycled Drinking Water Project, Times of San Diego, July 19, 2017
- San Diego Eligible for Water Purification Plant Loan, Fox 5 San Diego, July 19, 2017
- San Diego Eligible to Pursue Low-Interest Federal Loan For Recycled Water Project, KPBS, July 19, 2017
- San Diego's Effort to Turn Sewage Into Drinking Water Could Get Huge Financial Boost From Feds, The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 19, 2017
- From EV Fleets to LED Streetlights, San Diego is America’s Premier Smart City, Digital Trends, June 26, 2017
- Pure Water Works: Politically Speaking, NBC 7 San Diego, May 29, 2017
- San Diego Mayor Touts Commitment to Sustainability, Launches Pure Water Initiative, The Planning Report, May 24, 2017
- San Diego’s Pure Water Program: A Sustainable Solution to Water Supply Challenges, Brookings, May 18, 2017
- Visionary Water Supply Projects in San Diego Set National Example, Times of San Diego, May 17, 2017
- Pure Water, Pure Gold for San Diego, The Water Network, May 16, 2017
- Time to Terminate Toilet-to-Tap Terminology, The San Diego-Union Tribune, May 15, 2017
- San Diego Moves Ahead With "Sewer to Tap" Plan, WaterWorld, May 11, 2017
- San Diego Moving Ahead With Sewage-to-Drinking Water Plan, U.S. News, May 11, 2017
- San Diego Will Drink Water Recycled From Sewage. Cheers., The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 11, 2017
- San Diego Will Recycle Sewage Into Drinking Water, Mayor Declares, The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 10, 2017
- New Permit for Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant Saves City $2 Billion, Times of San Diego, May 10, 2017
- City Approves Permit for Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, KPBS, April 12, 2017
- San Diego’s $3 Billion Water Recycling Plan Takes Another Step Forward, Times of San Diego, April 12, 2017
- California Brewer Uses Reclaimed Water in Experimental Beer, Voice of America, March, 31, 2017
- This Beer is Made from Toilet Water and it's Apparently Pretty Good!, NowThis, March 30, 2017
- No, Stone Brewing Doesn’t Brew With Reclaimed Water. (Yet.), Beer Street Journal, March 27, 2017
- San Diego Breweries Experiment With Recycled Water, Smithsonian Magazine, March 27, 2017
- Stone Brewing Makes Special Beer From Recycled Wastewater, Latinos Health, March 26, 2017
- Beer Brewers Test a Taboo, Recycling Water After it Was Used In Homes, NPR, March 24, 2017
- This Beer is Made From Purified Wastewater, CNBC, March 24, 2017
- Stone Brews One With Reclaimed Water, San Diego Reader, March 23, 2017
- San Diego Brewers Tout Recycled Wastewater, Water Online, March 23, 2017
- Toilet to Tap: Brewery Creates Beer from Recycled Wastewater, Live Science, March 22, 2017
- WateReuse California Recognizes Recycled Water Leadership, Civil + Structural Engineer, March 21, 2017
- One Brewery's Latest Beer Took the Trip from the Toilet to the Tap, Mashable, March 21, 2017
- Beer Brewed With Recycled "Wastewater" is Apparently Safe and Delicious, Time, March 21, 2017
- Would You Drink Sewage Beer? New Brew Uses Treated Sewage Water, Big Think, March 21, 2017
- This Craft Beer Made From Recycled Sewage Water Reportedly Tastes 'Fantastic,' Complex, March 20, 2017
- The Beer is Made From Sewer Water, But it Doesn’t Taste Like What You Find in Sewers, The Sacramento Bee, March 20, 2017
- Compliments are Swirling After Brewery Makes Beer With Treated Sewer Water, The Kansas City Star, March 20, 2017
- Craft Brewers Make Beer With Recycled Water for Competition, NBC 7 San Diego, March 19, 2017
- This Popular Brewery is Making Beer With Treated Sewage Water, SF Gate, March 18, 2017
- San Diego Brewery Makes Beer from Treated Sewage Water, Huffington Post, March 17, 2017
- Stone Demos "Fantastic" Beer Brewed from 100% Recycled Water, Times of San Diego, March 16, 2017
- New Permanent Exhibit at Fleet Explains San Diego's Water Supply, Times of San Diego, March 4, 2017
- The Key to San Diego's Water Independence: Sewage, CityLab, March 1, 2017
- Quenching the Thirst When the Well Runs Dry, Pure Water Creation in San Diego, On the Edge With April Mahoney, Jan. 30, 2017
- Recycling California's Water Supply, Mount Shasta News, Jan. 4, 2017
- San Diego Partners With Youth to Educate the Community on Water Purification Technology, Public CEO, Nov. 28, 2016
- How Cities Plan to Fight Climate Change in the Trump Years, CityLab, Nov. 22, 2016
- The Rise of the Circular Economy in the Water World, Water Online, Nov. 15, 2016
- San Diego Accelerates Water Reuse Plans, Water Online, Nov. 9, 2016
- Potty Mouth: Would You Drink Recycled Toilet Water to Save the World? (Psst, You May Already Be Doing So), Salon, Nov. 4, 2016
- EPA Gives Tentative Approval to San Diego's Water Recycling Plan, Times of San Diego, Nov. 2, 2016
- Cheers to Water!, The Clairemont Times, Oct. 31, 2016
- U.S. EPA and California Propose Permit to Reduce San Diego Wastewater Discharges to the Ocean, Newsroom America, Oct. 31, 2016
- Permit to Reduce Wastewater Discharges to the Ocean in San Diego Proposed By EPA, State, WaterWorld, Oct. 31, 2016
- San Diego's Water Recycling Program Moves Forward at an Accelerated Pace, WaterWorld, Oct. 28, 2016
- San Diego Accelerates New Water Supply, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 27, 2016
- City Council Approves $3B Recycled Water Plan, Fox 5 San Diego, Oct. 26, 2016
- San Diego Approves $3 Billion Plan to Recycle Wastewater for Drinking, Times of San Diego, Oct. 25, 2016
- San Diego City Council Moves Forward with Wastewater Recycling Plan, Patch, Oct. 25, 2016
- City Council Approves $3B Water Treatment Plan, CBS 8 San Diego, Oct. 25, 2016
- San Diego City Council Approves Recycled Water Plan, KPBS, Oct. 25, 2016
- San Diego City Council Considers $3B plan to Recycle Wastewater Into Drinking Water, 10 News, Oct. 25, 2016
- San Diegans Invited to Sample Recycled Water, CBS 8 San Diego, Oct. 22, 2016
- Taste San Diego's High-Tech Recycled Water at Open House Saturday, Times of San Diego, Oct. 21, 2016
- Pure Water Day, The Clairemont Times, Oct. 20, 2016
- City Council Committee Backs Environmental Impact Report for Recycled Water Plan, Fox 5 San Diego, Oct. 12, 2016
- Environmental Impact of "Pure Water" Plan Receives Approval, Patch, Oct. 12, 2016
- $3 Billion Plan to Recycle Wastewater into Drinking Water Gets Backing, Times of San Diego, Oct. 12, 2016
- How California is Learning to Love Recycled Water, News Deeply, Oct. 6, 2016
- Wastewater: A New Frontier for Recycling, News Deeply, Sept. 20, 2016
- San Diego Accelerates Water Recycling, The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 23, 2016
- California Eyes Recycling Wastewater for Drinking, News Deeply, July 15, 2016
- How California Could Reinvent the Water Sector, News Deeply, July 4, 2016
- Water Reuse and Reclamation Projects in California Get $30M Boost from Interior Department, Water World, June 10, 2016
- Recycled Water Key to California's Water Security, News Deeply, May 26, 2016
- San Diego Officials Outline $130M Budget For Climate Action Plan, KPBS, May 3, 2016
- Faulconer: $127M for Climate Change Projects, The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2, 2016
- San Diego Is ‘All In’ on Climate Change—And The World’s Noticing, Times of San Diego, April 27, 2016
- 2 San Diego-Area Water Projects Win International Recognition, Times of San Diego, April 23, 2016
- If Farm-to-Table Eating is Cool, What About Toilet-to-Tap Drinking?, Huffington Post, March 16, 2016
- If You're Not Drinking Treated Sewer Water, You Soon Will Be, San Bernardino Sun, Feb. 1, 2016
- Professor Honored for Implementing Student Project on Pure Water San Diego, USD News Center, Dec. 18, 2015
- What's at Stake in San Diego Water Rate Vote, KPBS, Nov. 16, 2015
- Plugging the Leaks, 360: The Magazine of San Diego State University, Nov. 13, 2015
- Water Czar, SDSU News Center/360: The Magazine of San Diego State University, Nov. 4, 2015
- Drought Leads Agenda for San Diego Binational Delegation Visit to Nation's Capital, KPBS, Sept. 24, 2015
- Projects for Recycling Water Expanding, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 18, 2015
- Local Water Agencies are Making Moves to Take Control of Costs, Supply, Voice of San Diego, Sept. 16, 2015
- The 5 R's for Securing San Diego's Future Water Supply, Times of San Diego, Sept. 15, 2015
- Pure Water San Diego, Emerald News, September 2015
- San Diego's Water-saving Efforts Get Thumbs Up from Gov. Brown, NBC News, Aug. 11, 2015
- Gov. Brown Praises San Diego for Meeting Water Goals, Fox 5 News, Aug. 11, 2015
- Public Outreach Helps Clear the Way for an Ambitious Wastewater Recycling Initiative, Treatment Plant Operator Magazine, Aug. 5, 2015
- San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer to Speak at IDA World Congress, Water World, July 30, 2015
- Recycled Wastewater is Coming Sooner Than You Think, Voice of San Diego, June 16, 2015
- California Plant Transforming Sewage into Drinking Water, CBS This Morning, June 4, 2015
- Cutting Back as Tough Water Use Restrictions Begin, CBS 8, June 1, 2015
- San Diego a Finalist for Golden Watchdog Award, Times of San Diego, May 14, 2015
- Californians Tap Technology - and Psychology - to Stretch Water Supplies, Greenwire, May 12, 2015
- Recycled Drinking Water: Getting Past the Yuck Factor, The New York Times, May 8, 2015
- Gov. Jerry Brown Seeks Fines of Up to $10,000 a Day for Water Wasters, Los Angeles Times, April 28, 2015
- Faulconer to Lobby on Drought, UT San Diego, April 27, 2015
- Mayor Kevin Faulconer Traveling to Meet with Gov. Jerry Brown About Water Saving Measures During Drought, NBC San Diego, April 27, 2015
- Faulconer Wants Brown to OK Funds for Water Recycling Program, Fox 5 San Diego, April 27, 2015
- Poll: San Diego Ready to Save More Water if Drought Worsens, Times of San Diego, April 26, 2015
- Crazy and Not-So-Crazy Ideas for Solving the California Drought, Newsweek, April 23, 2015
- From Sewage to Drinking Water, UT San Diego, April 18, 2015
- San Diego Public Utilities Department Wins U.S. Water Prize, Water & Wastes Digest, April 17, 2015
- California Drought Gives Toilet to Tap a New Level of Attention, CNBC, April 15, 2015
- San Diego Public Utilities Department Earns 2015 U.S. Water Prize, WaterWorld, April 15, 2015
- Workshop Set on Discussing Using Recycled Wastewater, Manteca Bulletin, March 23, 2015
- MWH, Brown & Caldwell to Provide Program Management Services for Pure Water San Diego, WaterWorld, March 5, 2015
- Creating a Drought-Proof Water Supply, Water & Wastes Digest, February 9, 2015
- San Diego's Water Purification Demonstration Project is Recognized as a Trailblazer, Water World, Jan. 27, 2015
- California Association of Sanitation Agencies Recognizes Water Purification Public Outreach Program, Public CEO, Jan. 26, 2015
- Purple Pipes vs. Indirect Potable Reuse, Water Online, Jan. 23, 2015
- Grants Drive 15M Gallon H2O Purification, Efficient Gov, Jan. 8, 2015
- What to Watch For in 2015, Voice of San Diego, January 1, 2015
- Research Finds that Potable Reuse is the Most Affordable Source of New Water, WQP Magazine, Dec. 18, 2014
- San Diego Pure Water Program Approved!, Surfrider Foundation, Nov. 20, 2014
- San Diego Approves $3.5B Recycled Water Project, NBC 7 San Diego, Nov. 18, 2014
- San Diego is on the Verge of a Major Water Recycling Project, KPBS, Nov. 14, 2014
- Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Water Recycling, More, KPBS, November 14, 2014
- Mayor Backs Plan to Increase Use of Recycled Water, CBS 8 News, Nov. 13, 2014
- Faulconer Supports Plan to Turn Wastewater into Drinking Water, Fox 5 News, Nov. 13, 2014
- Recycling to Provide a Third of City's Water Under Plan, Times of San Diego, Nov. 13, 2014
- San Diego's Huge Water Deal Has Zero Enemies, Voice of San Diego, Nov. 12, 2014
- The US, South Africa and Australia are Turning Wastewater into Drinking Water, The Guardian, Oct. 13, 2014
- The Thirsty San Diegans Guide to New Water Projects, Voice of San Diego, Sept. 22, 2014
- San Diego, State Need Recycled Water to Meet Demand, UT San Diego, Sept. 12, 2014
- Can Technology Help Us Survive California's Drought?, Fortune, Aug. 11, 2014
- Get Used to Toilet-to-Tap Water, Californians Told, The Guardian, Aug. 7, 2014
- Drought Forces Many Places to Figure Out How to Recycle Wastewater, Governing, July 24, 2014
- Scientific American Lauds "Toilet to Tap" Project, Times of San Diego, June 26, 2014
- Leaders Consider Whether California is Ready to Drink Treated Sewage Water, KSBW-TV, June 25, 2014
- Special Edition: 10 Minutes with Halla Razak, BC Water News, June 17, 2014
- Potable San Diego, American City and County, June 12, 2014
- Sewage Water into Drinking Water Still Faces 'Yuck Factor', UT San Diego, May 20, 2014
- 4 Keys to Preserving San Diego's Leadership in Tech and Life Sciences, Times of San Diego, April 15, 2014
- Flushing out 'the Yuk Factor' of Wasted Water, UT San Diego, April 11, 2014
- Drought Continues as San Diego Looks at Reusable Water, KPBS, March 25, 2014
- How to Fix the 10 Worst Wastes of Water, Greenbiz, March 19, 2014
- California Drought: Orange County Expands "Toilet to Tap" Water Recycling, 89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio, March 6, 2014
- Why San Diego's Water Wonks Aren't Panicking, Voice of San Diego, Feb. 17, 2014
- Research Finds that Potable Reuse is the Most Affordable Source of New Water, WQP Magazine, Dec. 18, 2014
- San Diego Pure Water Program Approved!, Surfrider Foundation, Nov. 20, 2014
- San Diego is on the Verge of a Major Water Recycling Project, KPBS, Nov. 14, 2014
- Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Water Recycling, More, KPBS, November 14, 2014
- Mayor Backs Plan to Increase Use of Recycled Water, CBS 8 News, Nov. 13, 2014
- Faulconer Supports Plan to Turn Wastewater into Drinking Water, Fox 5 News, Nov. 13, 2014
- Recycling to Provide a Third of City's Water Under Plan, Times of San Diego, Nov. 13, 2014
- Securing San Diego's Water Future, UT San Diego, Nov. 13, 2014
- San Diego's Huge Water Deal Has Zero Enemies, Voice of San Diego, Nov. 12, 2014