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Oceanside’s NEW Source of Water
March 2021
Pure Water Oceanside will purify recycled water to create a new, local
source of high-quality drinking water that is clean, safe, drought-proof
and environmentally sound. The project will produce enough water to
provide more than 30% of the city’s water supply.
Douglas Drive and North River Road
Work on Douglas Dr. and North River Rd. is nearing the finish line! Sidewalk and gutter work are underway and nearly complete. Concrete crosswalk repairs at the south intersection of Douglas Dr. and North River Rd. are complete.
 
Road repaving will take place on the impacted road lane(s) on North River Rd. and Douglas Dr. in April through early May. Repaving will occur one lane at a time where possible. The double lane closures on the southbound side of Douglas near the intersection will require the business driveways to be closed for a couple of days. Access to businesses will be open on either North River Rd. or Douglas depending on the paving locations.
El Camino Real and Mission Ave. Night work
Recycled water construction map
Work to install a recycled water pipeline from Coco Palms Dr. under El Camino Real is beginning this month. Nighttime work at Mission Ave. and El Camino Real will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to reduce commuter traffic impacts.  

Cones will be set up to redirect traffic from closed lanes and traffic flaggers will help pedestrians and drivers safely cross intersections. Traffic delays are expected and alternative routes are suggested.

Regular work hours for non-night time work are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with occasional Saturday
work. Construction on the recycled water portion of the project will occur in segments on El Camino Real until 2023.
Rio Vista Drive and Alipaz Court
Soon an injection well will be constructed on Alipaz Ct. and pipeline installed down Rio Vista Dr. to the well site. Potholing to identify underground utilities is complete.
 
On Alipaz Ct., injection well drilling work begins in March and will take an estimated 10 weeks with portions of construction requiring 24/7 work. After drilling, additional construction work will take place intermittently in phases for nine months to a year. During drilling, the site will be surrounded by a 16-foot-high sound wall to minimize noise. Driveways will remain accessible during construction.
 
For pipeline construction on Rio Vista Dr. and Alipaz Ct., the schedule is still being developed. Regular working hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some elements of pipeline work may occur 12 hours a day, six days a week to help expedite the project.
 
After all well and pipeline work is completed, the impacted road lane and well area will be repaved. The entire road will receive a new layer of slurry.

The City sincerely thanks you for your patience during construction. Visit www.PureWaterOceanside.org for construction information and updates.
Map of Alipaz Court and Rio Vista Drive construction work
Coco Palms Drive
Construction for Pure Water Oceanside will continue and is expected to conclude September 2021. A second pipeline for recycled water will be installed after September 2021; an exact schedule is being finalized. The temporary road patches will be replaced with a complete curb-to-curb re-paving after all construction is complete. Coco Palms Dr. will be closed to vehicles through September of this year to allow work to be safely completed. Reopening Coco Palms to pedestrian access is being reviewed for possible opening in late spring.
Map showing locations of wells, pipelines and Coco Palms Drive road closure
A Gift for Generations
A big ‘Thank You’ to all residents, businesses and commuters who have been impacted by construction. Once complete, the benefits will be far-reaching and long-lasting. Pure Water Oceanside will purify recycled water from the San Luis Ray Water Reclamation Facility to create a new, local source of high-quality drinking water.

To use funds efficiently and reduce overall impacts to residents and businesses, the city's recycled water system is being expanded at the same time. Combined, the two projects will provide 56% of the City’s water demands from local sources by 2030. Now that’s a gift that keeps on giving!
Oceanside is committed to providing high-quality drinking water to your tap each and every day for less than a penny a gallon. 

Questions about the project?
Call (760) 435-4570 or email PureWaterOceanside@oceansideca.org