Construction is Underway
Crews have started work to build the East County Advanced Water Purification Program. This work includes:
 
  • Water treatment facilities, located to the north of Santee Lakes.
  • An 11-mile purified water pipeline from the treatment facility through Santee and Lakeside, ending at Lake Jennings.
  • Two additional 3.5-mile pipelines, constructed south of the new facilities past Carlton Oaks Dr to East Mission Gorge Pump Station near the Highway 52 and 125 intersection.
 
Normal work hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work will be performed outside these hours as needed. Construction for the entire project is expected to be complete in late 2025. We realize there are impacts during construction and appreciate your patience.
Current Construction Updates
Dirt Fill Trucks
Truck deliveries continue to bring dirt to the main water treatment facilities site north of Santee Lakes and are expected to slow soon as crews review the amount of dirt still needed to fill the grade where the foundation of the treatment facilities will be built. Trucks exit Highway 52, travel east on Mast and then north on Fanita Pkwy past Ganley Rd. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
Concrete deliveries and pours have begun. Initial pours are relatively small with larger pours expected to begin in December at the water treatment site. Deliveries and pours may happen in early morning hours dependent on weather and when significant quantities of concrete are needed in a day.
Three pipelines are planned to be constructed on Fanita Pkwy, Mast Blvd and beyond. Construction on the first pipeline began this month using a trenchless underground method from a pump station near Mission Gorge Rd and Hwy 52 going north toward Santee Lakes.

Trenched pipeline work on the north end of Fanita Pkwy is scheduled to begin in December 2022. 
Earlier this month, many non-native invasive trees were removed on Fanita Pkwy between Lake Canyon and Ganley Rd to make way for pipeline construction.
At the east side of the purified water pipeline location, near Lake Jennings, pipeline work will begin in December, requiring a trail and parking to be closed. All this information is shown on the interactive map - see the article below.

We look forward to the seeing the infrastructure start to take shape for this important water supply project as we head into 2023.
What's Going On With Construction? It’s ALL on the INTERACTIVE MAP!
The interactive map is your best tool to stay current on construction activities and updates.
 
The Program will be constructed in phases between August 2022 and late 2025 by different specialized and qualified contractors. Throughout the project we will share schedules and work descriptions on an interactive map. 
 
For example, on the interactive map you will see the 11-mile purified water pipeline has been divided into 10 different segments. Each segment has its own schedule. If you live or work near the construction area, we recommend bookmarking the map webpage for easy access during construction.
Reliable Water is Worth the Work
The East County Advanced Water Purification Program will provide MULTIPLE advantages to East County communities! Here’s just a few…
Article in WaterWorld Magazine Wins Award
Our Program received an award from the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) for the “WaterWorld Magazine Guest Column Article.”
 
The article was written by Padre Dam MWD CEO/General Manager Kyle Swanson with Recycled Water Operations Supervisor Ryan Hughes featured on the magazine cover. 
 
The award focused on the July 2021 issue of WaterWorld magazine, which serves more than 50,000 water and wastewater municipalities in the U.S. 

The Program also received awards in November from the San Diego Public Relations Society of America, acknowledging its 360-degree virtual reality video tour, special events and media relations efforts.
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The East County Advanced Water Purification Program will create a new, local, sustainable and drought-proof drinking water supply. The Program will use state-of- the-art technology to purify East San Diego County’s recycled water to produce up to 30 percent of East County’s drinking water supply.
Program Partners - East County AWP
East County Advanced Water Purification
Mailing Address: c/o Padre Dam MWD
P.O. Box 719003
Santee, CA 92072
(619) 258 4644
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