Orange County Water Agencies Dedicate New PFAS Treatment Plant
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) and East Orange County Water District (EOCWD) celebrated the dedication of a new PFAS treatment plant, marking a major milestone in ensuring safe and reliable water for the region. The dedication ceremony brought together local, state, and federal representatives to recognize the proactive actions of both agencies in addressing PFAS, a group of manufactured chemicals increasingly found in water sources across the country, including the Orange County Groundwater Basin. The new treatment plant will benefit thousands of residents in the EOCWD service area, including the cities of Orange and Villa Park. “We are incredibly proud to unveil this state-of-the-art PFAS treatment facility,” said Douglass S. Davert, president of the EOCWD. “This project exemplifies our dedication to providing high-quality water to the communities we serve.” Read more in the press release.

 

EMWD Awarded for Excellence in Recycled Water Outreach and Education
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has been recognized for outstanding community outreach and education by the California chapter of the WateReuse Association at its annual conference. The Award of Excellence was the second of the year for EMWD, which received a similar honor at the national WateReuse symposium in March. As a national leader in recycled water, EMWD has proactively engaged its customers to gain public acceptance for using recycled water to irrigate agriculture, schools, parks, streetscapes, golf courses, and for environmental purposes. Congratulations to EMWD, well deserved! Read more in the press release.