The San Diego City Council approved a pivotal contract on January 26 that will allow water officials to move forward with an $11.8 million pilot project that will use highly purified recycled water to augment drinking water supplies.
By a 5-3 vote, the City Council approved a $3.28 million contract with RMC Water and Environment to manage the project and educate residents about water recycling. The 20 million gallons per day pilot project is designed to demonstrate that modern treatment technologies will produce water that meets the California Department of Health guidelines. Recycled water will not be injected into the reservoir during the pilot study, which would happen if the city moves forward with the full system.
The City Council must sign off on each major contract related to the project.