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Join Celeste Cantú, General Manager, at the SAWPA Conference to explore over 30 years of salt management in the Santa Ana River Watershed. Discover the impact of salt concentrations and levels in water sources and the challenges faced by member agencies and stakeholders. Learn about groundbreaking solutions like desalination, biotechnology, and cost-effective brine disposal methods. Dive into the environmental and regulatory implications of water management in the region. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with 97 water-related agencies, federal entities, and special districts to address the pressing issue of water salinity in a collaborative setting.
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CalDesal Desalinization Conference Celeste Cantú General Manager
What is SAWPA?Santa Ana Watershed Project AuthoritySAWPA Member Agencies & Stakeholders • 97 Water-related Agencies • 4 Counties • 59 Cities • State water, environmental, and regulatory agencies • Federal Agencies • Special Districts
Over 30 years of Salt Management in Santa Ana River Watershed
Salt Levels (TDS) 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 44,000 30,000 TDS (mg/L or ppm) Potable Water Use < 1,000 mg/l TDS 3,000 - 10,000 7,000 250 - 4,000 700 300 Sacramento Delta Colorado River Groundwater Brine Seawater HumanTears SaltonSea
Bunker Hill Chino Riverside/Corona OrangeCounty Perris/Hemet Elsinore How Bad is It? 37,000 dump trucks lined up end-to-end from Los Angeles to Las Vegas (every year) 1.2 Million Tons/Yr 0.6 Million Tons/Yr 0.6 MillionTons/Yr Ocean Santa Ana River Watershed and Groundwater Basins
Price Comparisons Approximate Disposal Cost for One Million Gallons of Brine Water $ 250,000 $ 250,000 * Does not include substantial treatment and treatment and capacity purchase/lease $ 200,000 $ 150,000 ** Does not include Transport $ 100,000 $ 50,000 *** Based on $.25 per gallon rate Does not include transport $ 9,500 $ 7,500 $ 0 SARI Line Connection Includes O & M * SARI Truck Dump ** Non – SARI Disposal ***
