WRD provides financial assistance to address PFAS contamination

SAFE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM

The Brackish Groundwater Reclamation Program (BGRP) seeks to reclaim the historical brackish water plume in the West Coast Groundwater Basin and create a new local drinking water supply. 

Nearly two decades ago, WRD set out on a monumental mission - to create a resilient and locally sustainable source of water for groundwater replenishment. The semi-arid climate of WRD's service area, which covers the southern half of Los Angeles County, is populated by four million residents and groundwater accounts for nearly half of the region's drinking water demand. This demand for freshwater…

The Robert W. Goldsworthy Desalter located in the City of Torrance Was commissioned in 2001 and expanded in 2018. This facility can treat up to 5 million gallons per day (mgd) of brackish groundwater extracted from the West Coast Groundwater Basin. The plant is owned by WRD and operated by the City of Torrance. The treated water produced by this facility is used as potable water in the City of…

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