N Wells Treatment Facility

N Wells Treatment Facility

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.

 

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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.