Groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of EVMWD’s $250 million RWRF expansion investment
LAKE ELSINORE – Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 11, that signals the start of a $250 million expansion of the Regional Water Reclamation Facility. The expansion project represents a significant commitment to meet the growing demand for water and wastewater resources in Riverside County’s fastest-growing region.“The expansion of the Elsinore Regional Water Reclamation Facility is a critical step towards securing our state’s water future,” Joe Karkoski, deputy director of the State Water Board’s Division of Financial Assistance, said. “Reducing water use and recycling wherever is possible is paramount as California moves into a hotter and drier climate.”The RWRF, currently equipped to process 8 million gall