New way to turn sewage into drinking water could transform San Diego’s Pure Water behemoth

New way to turn sewage into drinking water could transform San Diego's Pure Water behemoth

SAN DIEGO — San Diego may shift the second phase of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system to a more efficient purification method that could save billions of dollars, preventing steep jumps in local sewer and water bills. The new ...

Morning Report: Big Water Rate Vote Is Coming

We’re on the edge of our seats.  Tomorrow the San Diego City Council will decide whether to charge San Diegans more for water over the next four years.  As our MacKenize Elmer reported, not approving the rate increase could wreak havoc on the city’s Public Utilities Department. And while the San Diego County Water Authority’s leader said they won’t turn off the water if the city can’t pay its water bill, not paying up could cost the city a lot i…

New way to turn sewage into drinking water could transform San Diego’s Pure Water behemoth

San Diego may shift the second phase of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system to a more efficient purification method that could save billions of dollars, preventing steep jumps in local sewer and water bills. The new method could dramatically change the size, scope and cost of the massive project’s Phase Two, which had been expected to be nearly twice as large as the nearly complete first phase. City officials say it could let them avoi…

San Diego Could Use New Method of Pumping Purified Wastewater Directly Into Water System — Saves Money for Pure Water Project

By David Garrick /// San Diego Union-Tribune / October 26, 2025 San Diego may shift the second phase of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system to a more efficient purification method that could save billions of dollars, preventing steep jumps in local sewer and water bills. The new method could dramatically change the size, scope and cost of the massive project’s Phase Two, which had been expected to be nearly twice as large as the nearly…