$286M Upgrade Done For Carlsbad Water Plant

/in , /by /North Coast Current Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority, Nick Serrano

The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant has completed a $286 million upgrade to its seawater intake and discharge system, a state-mandated project designed to protect marine life while maintaining the facility’s water production capacity, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Tuesday, Oct. 28.

The work was finished on schedule and $29 million under budget, according to a Water Authority news release.

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