Desalination Plant Gets Taxpayers ‘Golden Watchdog’ Award

The San Diego County Water Authority and Poseidon Water won the Grand Golden Watchdog award Thursday at the San Diego County Taxpayers Association‘s 21st annual Goldens Dinner.

The regional water agency and developer earned the honor for the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, which began producing drinking water in December. Because of the added supply, state water officials eased mandated conservation targets for San Diego-area water districts.