Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: San Diego, California, United States
Source: Vozpopuli
The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant in San Diego County produces 54 million gallons of drinking water per day, providing about 10 percent of regional demand. It includes a 10-mile pipeline connecting to the Water Authority’s aqueduct system. The plant is part of a diversified water supply portfolio designed to ensure water reliability through 2050, even during multiple dry years.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Vozpopuli
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant in San Diego County produces 54 million gallons of drinking water per day, providing about 10 percent of regional demand. It includes a 10-mile pipeline connecting to the Water Authority’s aqueduct system. The plant is part of a diversified water supply portfolio designed to ensure water reliability through 2050, even during multiple dry years. |
Original sector | Water Supply |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | San Diego |
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Source | Vozpopuli |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-05-27 |
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