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Tag: Municipal Water District of Orange County
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Bütow: Water Storage In South Orange County, A Tale Of Two Counties
The highly publicized, deservedly acclaimed storage and treatment successes in central and northern OC are in part a function of the real estate adage: “Location, location, location.” The reality is “Location, storage, location, storage,” and therein lies the challenge here in South Orange County (SOC): We’re below-ground storage “poor.”
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Bütow: Doheny Ocean Desalination Project – A Fiscal Fiasco?
Launched by Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) around 2000, this project now the sole responsibility of South Coast Water District (SCWD), once upon a time seemed destined to provide significant volumes of potable water to augment all of our South Orange County (SOC) utility supply portfolios.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Nederhood: Where Water Flows, Life Grows, Especially in the OC
Orange County is one of the best places to live in the US in part because it has the world’s best water system. The OC water system is based on its aquifer, recycled water, outstanding conservation and captured storm water in the Santa Ana River. Additional water has traditionally come from Northern California and the Colorado River. Both of these sources are now at risk. If global warming continues, so will the much lower water supplies from these sources. The OC water system was created because 20, 30 and 40 years ago OC rate payers had the vision and commitment to invest in its water future. Investing in the Poseidon desal plant will insure the OC continues to have fresh, reliable water generated by the best local water system, anywhere.
