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Water Reliability Projects Approach Key Milestones

Progress continues at MNWD’s three major projects to improve water reliability for our customers. Here’s an update on where things stand:

Baker Water Treatment Plant: Design work is nearly complete and construction is set to begin in the fall on this 28.1 million-gallon-per-day facility that will allow South Orange County water providers, including MNWD, to treat imported water supplies without reliance on Metropolitan District of Southern California treatment facilities. Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2012

Upper Chiquita Reservoir: Construction is nearing completion on this reservoir that will store 266 million gallons of water for emergency use by a number of South County water providers, including MNWD. Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2011

Irvine Ranch Water District Interconnection: Design work is continuing to determine the feasibility of expanding a system of interconnections linking South County water providers to alternative groundwater sources in central and north Orange County, for added supply reliability during emergencies.

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