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...

East County Advanced Water Purification Program Progress

East County Advanced Water Purification Program Progresses with Partner Agencies Approving Interim Funding Agreement

Partner Agencies Commit $9.4 Million to Continue Funding Program to Develop New, Reliable, Locally Controlled and Drought-Proof Drinking Wa...

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 AWP JPA Receives AA Credit Rating

The East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority has received an AA credit rating from Fitch Ratings. This rating represents the JPA’s strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This high credit rating is important i...

East County AWP Project Update – Package 4 Request for Qualifications

At the East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Project Joint Powers Authority (JPA), we believe that water is an essential service, and we feel an obligation to our community to remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver this important project to...

The Clear Solution Video

View the latest informational video about the East County Advanced Water Purification Program here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHH3qI94Fmg&t=22s

East County Advanced Water Purification Virtual Tours

The East County AWP Program will purify recycled water to produce up to 30 percent of East County's drinking water beginning in 2025. This exciting new water supply is drought-proof, safe, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Tou...

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

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s (MWD) Board of Directors recently approved the East County Advanced Water Purification Program for its Local Resources Program (LRP), providing approximately $86 million in funding for thi...

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.