Water Supply Project Progresses Forward with approval of Progressive Design-Build Agreements

October 1, 2020 - A new water supply for East San Diego County is one step closer to becoming a reality today with the approval of two major Progressive Design Build Agreements for Packages 1 and 2 for the East County Advanced Water Purification Project (...

East County Advanced Water Purification Program Receives $86 Million in Funding

East County Advanced Water Purification Program Receives $86 Million in Funding from Metropolitan Water District’s Local resources Program

July 15, 2020, Santee, CA – The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s (M...

JPA Approves Critical Service Agreements

East County Advanced Water Purification PRogram Moves Forward: JPa Approves Critical Service Agreements

May 22, 2020, Santee, CA – The East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board of Directors unanimously appro...

Joint Powers Authority Formed to Govern East County Advanced Water Purification Program

Joint Powers Authority Formed to Govern East County Advanced WAter Purification Program

Nov. 6, 2019 – On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, appointed representatives from Padre Dam Municipal Water District, City of El Cajon and County of San Diego held the ...

East County Advanced Water Purification Program Awarded $388 Million WIFIA Loan

June 4, 2021 – San Diego, CA – Today, the East County Advanced Water Purification Program was awarded a $388 million dollar Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help finance th...

East County Advanced Water Purification Rendering Video

View the conceptual rendering of the East County Advanced Water Purification Facility and Education Center. 

What's the Big Deal?

Water - It’s a big deal. Water reliability for East County is a big deal. The entire family will enjoy watching this fun two-minute animated video that follows the journey of a water drop.

Click here to view the video.