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OC San Recognized with Golden Hub Award
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) was recently honored with the Golden Hub Award for Environmental Sustainability & Energy Efficiency from the Association of California Cities — Orange County (ACC-OC) in recognition of its net-zero energy Headquarters. In partnership with HDR Inc., the state-of-the-art Headquarters in Fountain Valley was designed with sustainability and environmental...
Young Professional Builds a Rewarding Career in Wastewater at VVWRA
Alfredo Garibay knows all too well that being a wastewater professional can be a messy job, but he has also learned it can be very rewarding. As a young professional at the Victor Valley Water Reclamation Authority (VVWRA), his daily tasks might include testing sludge to ensure health and safety standards are met, helping repair...
Getting Involved in SFBS Allows you to Participate, Connect, and Grow Your Professional Skills
Within the CWEA community, there are 17 Local Sections, each organized regionally across the state. These sections offer a range of networking opportunities and training programs designed to help members enhance their skills, increase their visibility, and earn recognition in the industry. Volunteering is a fantastic way to advance your career — it helps you...
New Desalination Facility is a Major Milestone for Drought-Smart Infrastructure Solutions in the Delta
Update from the California Department of Water Resources Following several years of planning and investment, the City of Antioch has reached a climate-resilient milestone: a new brackish water desalination facility near its existing water treatment plant. The facility, supported by $10 million in Proposition 1 desalination grant funding from the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
Tertiary Treatment Plant of the Year: Victorville
Project Partners: City of Victorville and Woodard & Curran (which operates the Victorville Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWWTP)) Facility: Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant, which includes the Victorville Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWWTP), located at the former George Air Force Base in Victorville Established: IWWTP was first built in 2012 Average...
Engineering Achievement Award: East Valley Water District
Project Partners: East Valley Water District (EVWD), Balfour Beatty with Arcadis, Ruhnau Clarke Architects, Trussel Technologies, and WSP Name of Project: The Sterling Natural Resource Center The Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC) integrates innovative technologies, a multi-benefit approach, and a focus on maximizing resources to design and construct a facility that models sustainable infrastructure development,...

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