Current / Future Projects

Santa Margarita Water District prides itself on taking on innovative and cost-effective projects that benefit ratepayers and regional water supply. Listed below are a few of the projects that SMWD has either completed or is investigating for implementation.

Drinking Water Projects

• Baker Water Treatment Plant
• Upper Chiquita Reservoir
• Cadiz Project
• San Juan Watershed
• Desalination

Recycled Water Projects

• Trampas Reservoir
• Recycled water conversions
• Lake Mission Viejo Advanced Purified Water Treatment
• Gobernadora Multipurpose Basin
• Las Flores Enhanced Water Reliability Project

Wastewater Projects

• Coto de Caza Lift Station Emergency Storage Basin
• Chiquita Water Reclamation Plant Secondary Clarifier Replacement