33 JUNE 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Innovative Wastewater and Stormwater Recycling Facility Opened in Santa Monica, California Adapted from Information by Constance Farrell of the City of Santa Monica The City of Santa Monica and regional officials celebrated the opening of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP), a first-of-its-kind wastewater and stormwater recycling facility, which will produce 10% of the city’s annual water supply, reducing its reliance on imported water. “Protecting our future is what the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project is all about,” said Santa Monica Mayor Sue Himmelrich. “By capturing and treating stormwater and wastewater, we are protecting Santa Monica Bay and generating a new water stream to sustain the water needs of our community as drought conditions intensify. This project is a model for other cities in the state and we are grateful to the agencies who contributed to making it possible.” SWIP is a key project in the City of Santa Monica’s Sustainable Water Master Plan, seeking in part to make the city more resilient to ongoing and worsening drought conditions. The facility, which was recently recognized by the American Public Works Association of Southern California and American Council of Engineering Companies of California, treats wastewater, stormwater, dry-weather runoff, and brackish groundwater to use for irrigation, toilet flushing, and to recharge local groundwater. Once state regulations permit, water from SWIP could be leveraged for local drinking water. By capturing stormwater and runoff, SWIP will improve water quality in the Santa Monica Bay, diverting 100 million gallons of pollution annually. The project also: k Includes upgrades to the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility, making it the first project in the State of California where treated stormwater is directly injected into the groundwater basin to recharge local groundwater supplies. k Includes a new 1.5 million gallon stormwater harvesting tank and a new 1 million gallon-per-day advanced water treatment facility. The city worked closely with the Regional Water Quality Control Board to establish regulations for stormwater treatment and groundwater recharge. This work will serve as a model for other agencies in the future, as the need only intensifies with dryer and dryer years. The total project cost was $96 million, made possible through funding from both the state and county. 2023 ~ Las Vegas, NV Anne with VMAC. BAUER’s Anja with WWDR’s Ronnie. Mitsubishi Materials USA Corporation. ChemGrout®. This is just a sneak peak ~ visit www.worldwidedrillingresource.com/ gallery.html for more photos online! Eastern Driller Mfg. Geoprobe®. Infinity Tool Mfg. The Funding Booth. Drill King Int’l. See you on the trail . . . WTR
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