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ECAWP JPA Receives “AA” Fitch Credit Rating

May 21, 2024

The East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority (JPA) recently received a ‘AA’, outlook stable rating from U.S. credit rating agency, Fitch Rating. Fitch assigned the ‘AA’ rating to $415 million of interim notes that will be issued to finance the design and construction of the East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Program. The East County AWP Program will create a local, clean, safe and drought-proof drinking water supply using state-of-the-art technology to purify East San Diego County’s recycled water.

Selection of Energy Recovery Contractor

July 18, 2023

Anergia announced that it has been selected as the Energy Recovery Contractor for a new system that will produce renewable power from wastewater sludge at the East County Advanced Water Purification (East County AWP) facility now under construction in Santee, California. Anaergia anticipates the Energy Recovery project will also eventually digest food waste along with the wastewater sludge. Anaergia is expected to design and build the waste-to-renewable energy facility and provide long-term operations and maintenance after commissioning.

EPA Announces $170 Million WIFIA Loan for Carlsbad Desalination Plant in San Diego, California

March 29, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $170 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Poseidon Resources in San Diego County, California, to support its Carlsbad Desalination Plant Intake Modification and Wetlands Project, which will help provide sustainable access to drinking water and protect local coastal wetlands. The plant was opened in 2015 as a public-private partnership with Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority

EPA Financing for Desal Plant Saves Water Ratepayers up to $54 Million

March 24, 2023 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $170 million low-interest loan to reduce financing costs for environmental upgrades that enhance the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant. U.S. Rep. Mike Levin, who represents coastal communities including Carlsbad, helped secure the funds that will save ratepayers up to $54 million compared to alternate financing strategies.

June 1, 2022

Construction Begins on $950 Million East County Water Purification Plant

The construction is set to be completed in 2026 at a cost of $950 million. The program will create 11.5 million gallons of water per day. The four organizations comprising the East County JPA say the program will create a new, local, sustainable and drought-proof drinking water supply using new technology to purify East San Diego County's recycled water.