The rancho california water district, located in temecula, california, will develop a strategic plan for advanced wellhead treatment facilities capable of mitigating emerging contamination from…

The Rancho California Water District will develop a strategic plan for advanced wellhead treatment facilities to mitigate emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the groundwater of southwestern Riverside County, California. Funded by a $800,088 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), this 3-year effort will protect a critical local water supply source and reduce reliance on imported water. The project includes water quality data review, PFAS sampling and testing, treatment configuration analysis, a pilot study, conceptual site design, cost estimates, and an implementation plan. This initiative aligns with the Rancho California Water District's Integrated Regional Water Management Plan to maximize groundwater potential and improve water quality in the Upper Santa Margarita Watershed.

The rancho california water district, located in temecula, california, will develop a strategic plan for advanced wellhead treatment facilities capable of mitigating emerging contamination from man-made chemicals that resist oil, water and heat, known as PFAS, in southwestern riverside county. The development of a PFAS treatment strategy project will protect groundwater, an important local water supply source, and reduce reliance on imported water. The planning effort includes a water quality data review, sampling and testing for PFAS removal, development and analysis of treatment configurations, a treatment pilot study, design of a conceptual site layout, and cost estimates for remediation, and an implementation plan. This project aligns with rancho waters upper santa margarita watershed integrated regional water management plan to maximize groundwater potential and improve water quality. The project is supported by the pechanga tribe, county of riverside, and city of temecula.