What are the Desalination Drivers?

  Reliability

  Creates Drought-Proof Supply

   Protects Against Service Interruptions

  Supply Diversification

  Quality

  High-Quality Water Exceeds All State/Federal Regulations

  Blending Improves Entire System

  Location

  Limited Availability of Existing Intake/Outfall Facilities in Industrial Zones

  Environmental

  Introduces New Water Supply Into Basin

  Conserves Existing Ground and Imported Water Supplies

  Economic

•  Long-Term Contract with Price Certainty

•  New Job Creation

  New Property Tax Revenue Source