N Wells Treatment Facility

SCV Water N Wells PFAS Treatment Facility was finished in late 2020 and is the Agency’s first PFAS treatment facility. This project ensures a local, reliable source of groundwater for SCV Water’s customers and reduces reliance on costly imported water.

Awards

• American Public Works Association - High Desert Branch - Best Environmental Project for PFAS Water Treatment
• Public Relations Society of America – Los Angeles Chapter – PRism Award for Community Outreach
• California Association of Public Information Officials – EPIC Award of Distinction for Community Outreach

N Wells Treatment Facility Features and Community Benefits

• Located adjacent to the William S. Hart Baseball/Softball fields.
• Produces 6,250 gallons per minute on average
• Restores enough water to serve up to 5,000 families annually
• Project cost: $6 million
• Facility includes six vessels, pumps, motors and ancillary equipment
• Treats water through synthetic ion absorption, a proven, cost-effective PFAS treatment option
• A chloramine (chlorine ammonia) is a more desirable disinfection process used by SCV Water and other agencies across the nation. The chlorine remains in the distribution system longer, produces fewer disinfection by-products and has fewer taste and odor concerns than free chlorine.