LADWP Builds UV Water Treatment Facility

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has started the construction of a new ultraviolet (UV) water treatment facility at the Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant (LAAFP) in Sylmar, California, US.

The $60m UV facility will provide an advanced level of protection to the LADWP’s treatment process, complying with new water quality regulations established by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The new facility will provide protection against microbial contaminants that exist naturally in surface water sources and will reduce the use of chemical treatments, such as ozone and chlorine.

Councilman Greig Smith said the new plant will ensure clean, safe water to the citizens of Los Angeles and will meet or beat the EPA standards.

The new treatment facility is expected to begin operations in April 2014.