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New Water Supply


The project will provide 56,000 acre-feet per year of new local water supply - enough water to meet the needs of nearly 300,000 people. The project could be expanded to twice this capacity in the future.

Improved Water Quality


The technology employed in the desalination facility will produce extremely high quality drinking water.

Avoided Cost


The availability of this new supply could delay or completely avoid expenditure for facilities that would otherwise be required to expand the local and regional water delivery systems' capacity.

Economic Development


The project will result in increased regional spending of approximately $170 million and the creation of 2,100 jobs during construction. When operational, it will generate an additional $37 million in annual spending and create 400 permanent jobs.

Public Support


The Carlsbad Desalination Project enjoys broad support across the state from elected officials, business and labor groups and environmental organizations including. . .

  • Senator Mark Wyland
  • Senator Denise Ducheny
  • Senator Christine Kehoe
  • Senator Darrell Steinberg
  • Senator Dennis Hollingsworth
  • Assemblyman George Plescia
  • Assemblyman Martin Garrick
  • SD County Water Authority
  • City of Carlsbad
  • Carlsbad Municipal Water District
  • Valley Center Municipal Water District
  • Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
  • Sweetwater Authority
  • Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
  • BIOCOM
  • California Coastal Coalition
  • Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
  • Carlsbad Flower Fields
  • Farm Bureau of SD County
  • California Water Sports
  • Gemological Institute of America
  • Carlsbad Aquafarm
  • Grand Pacific Resorts
  • Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute
  • Industrial Environmental Association
  • SD North Economic Development Council
  • SD Economic Development Council
  • SD County Taxpayer Association
  • SD County Building & Construction Trades Council
  • Southwestern Regional Council of Carpenters
  • SD Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • SD Regional Economic Development Council
  • Bristol Cove Property Owners Association