Paseo Real Water Reclamation Facility (PRWRF) Water Quality Updates

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After periodic water quality violations over the years, the facility’s UV system began failing in 2023. This is one of the main processes for sanitizing effluent but age of the plant makes obtaining new (or even used) parts extremely difficult. Replacing the UV system is estimated to take two years and cost several million dollars.

The Public Utility Department installed a chlorinate-dechlorinate process as a temporary fix to aid in the sanitizing process for reused effluent (chlorinated water cannot be released into a river course). SFWA is supporting our partners at the City as they research options for the design and construction of a new, state-of-the-art, climate-resilient water reclamation facility while also implementing short-term fixes for the interim.