West Basin Recycled Water Project Wins 2020 Best Project Award
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced that one of its recycled water projects has earned a 2020 Regional Best Project Award in the Water/Environment category from Engineering News-Record (ENR). The District won the award for its Hyperion Secondary Effluent...
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West Basin Project Helps Advance Los Angeles Region Recycled Water Goals
West Basin Project Helps Advance Los Angeles Region Recycled Water Goals Tue, 10/06/2020 - 2:46pm The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the completion of a recycled water project at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant (Hyperion) in Los Angeles that will initially save 1...
Read MoreWest Basin and the Water Replenishment District Team Up to Launch Virtual Career Day Series
CARSON, Calif.– West Basin Municipal District (West Basin) and the Water Replenishment District (WRD) are working together to present the 2020 Water Industry Careers and Guest Panel, a virtual career day video series for students ranging from sixth grade through college seniors. The free series wi...
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West Basin Water Lab Program Offers Free Interactive Learning Opportunities
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) has announced Water Lab: A Digital Learning Experience, a collection of online classes and other family-friendly virtual resources available for free to local residents and members of the public. The District is now taking reservati...
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West Basin Virtual Field Trips Support Local School Distance Learning Efforts
West Basin Virtual Field Trips Support Local School Distance Learning EffortsTue, 09/08/2020 - 2:32pmAs the new school year begins this fall, West Basin offers a number of water education resources to teachers, students, and youth organizations throughout the service area. In response to t...
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West Basin General Manager Discusses the Science and Value of Recycled Water on Environmental Radio Show
West Basin General Manager Discusses the Science and Value of Recycled Water on Environmental Radio Show On April 30, West Basin General Manager Patrick Sheilds spoke with Go Green Radio Host Jill Buck for a discussion on recycled water in the Los Angeles area. Sheilds was joined by S...
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West Basin General Manager Discusses Water Scarcity, District Programs on National Podcast
West Basin General Manager Discusses Water Scarcity, District Programs on National PodcastFri, 08/28/2020 - 3:12pmOn August 21, West Basin General Manager Patrick Sheilds was the featured guest on the Talking Under Water podcast. During the broadcast, Sheilds discussed water scarcity, recycled water...
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2020 Water Harvest Canceled
2020 Water Harvest CanceledTue, 08/11/2020 - 8:32amThe annual Water Harvest festival, which is typically held in October and attracts more than 1,000 people each year, is now cancelled due to ongoing public health risks associated with COVID-19. In keeping with local health and safety guidelines, an...
Read MoreWest Basin Hires New Manager of Engineering
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin has announced the hiring of Wendell Johnson, a professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience, to manage the District’s engineering department. Johnson is a California registered civil engineer with extensive experience in managing capital improvement pro...
Read MoreWest Basin Joins California African American Water Education Foundation
CARSON, Calif. – On July 27, the West Basin Board of Directors voted to become a member of the California African American Water Education Foundation (CAAWEF). Founded in 2019, CAAWEF is a statewide, non-profit water education organization. The mission of the organization is to help inform and edu...
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