SCV Water’s Board of Directors, staff, and community gathered for the ribbon-cutting for the Valley Center Well Water Treatment Facility. This new facility restores local groundwater affected by PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and will provide a local, sustainable water supply equivalent to serving up to 1,000 families annually.

New Valley Center Well Treatment Facility Features and Community Benefits:

• Constructed in 2010 but offline since 2019 due to PFAS chemicals

• Produces 1,200 gallons per minute on average

• Restores enough water to serve up to 1,000 families annually

• Project cost: $5.5 million

• Facility includes two vessels, pumps, motors and ancillary equipment • Treats water through synthetic ion adsorption, a proven, cost-effective PFAS treatment option.

Ali Elhassan 

SCV Water is excited to welcome Ali Elhassan, Ph.D., P.E., as the new Director of Water Resources. In his role, he will oversee the Agency’s water resources management and planning to ensure adequate water is available to meet the current and future needs of the Santa Clarita Valley.

✅ More eligible project areas 

✅ Projects from 100 – 2,500 sq. ft. (maximum 5,000 sq. ft. per year)

✅ Incentives for native plants, irrigation options, and more

✅ Flexibility to mix, match, and stack incentives and additional rebates

For water-saving tips, visit DroughtReadySCV.com!