RECYCLED WATER
UWCD has been assessing recycled water opportunities to offset groundwater pumping and expand its water supply portfolio. United Water shares the vision of the 2020 Water Resilience Portfolio that was prepared in response to the Governor’s Executive Order N-10-19 in 2019 and finalized in July 2020. The 2020 Water Resilience Portfolio acknowledges and recognizes that “Recycled water is a sustainable, nearly drought-proof supply when used efficiently, and the total volume of water California recycles today could triple in the next decade.”
The District supports local and regional agencies’ use of recycled water to help California meet its goal of using at least 2 ½ million acre-feet per year of recycled water by 2030. The District is committed to increasing financial capacity to support recycled water projects and updating regulations to expand the use of recycled water.
As part of this effort, the District has secured conditional approval for recycled water distribution and use in the Pumping Trough Pipeline system. Once active, this project could yield up to 6,000 acre-feet per year for agricultural irrigation. UWCD completed the construction of an interconnection pipeline connecting the Pleasant Valley County Water District (PVCWD) Pipeline to UWCD’s Pumping Trough Pipeline (PTP) system in 2025 with funding from State and Federal grants. UWCD is currently working closely with the City of Oxnard, PVCWD and the State Water Board to receive full approval to begin delivering AWPF recycled water to the PTP system.
RECYCLED WATER OPPORTUNITIES
El Rio Recharge Basins
GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT
AND REUSE PROJECT
GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT
AND REUSE PROJECT
Additional recycled water could be used for groundwater recharge within the Oxnard Forebay area (Saticoy), as available. UWCD has previously work with the City of Oxnard and Regional Water Board regarding this potential source that could replenish the groundwater aquifers, similar to surface water diversions from the Santa Clara River. Additional efforts are required to bring this to fruition. Recharging within the Forebay with recycled water would have benefits for all users.
LATEST UPDATES
Recycled Water Pipeline Connection
OCTOBER 2022 – PRESENTATION
This presentation provides updates on multiple recycled water utilization projects and other efforts to reduce reliance on imports from the State Water Project.
Recycled Water Utilization
JUNE 2020 – PRESENTATION
This presentation provides updates on multiple recycled water utilization projects within coque telephone soliderelated site icfaitech the Oxnard and Pleasant Valley Basins and other efforts to reduce reliance on imports from the State Water Project.
Recycled Water Opportunities
NOVEMBER 2019 – PRESENTATION
Learn about recycled water and the potential benefits of utilizing it as a source to improve overall sustainability of the groundwater supply.