Central Coast Blue, City of Pismo Beach, California, USA – Planned Groundwater Augmentation

Central Coast Blue is a groundwater reuse project with regional benefits. It will create a new, local water supply for the City of Pismo Beach and help to protect the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin from seawater intrusion. The project will benefit the residents and visitors of Pismo Beach for generations to come.

Recent drought impacts and reduced water deliveries from other sources have highlighted the need for a sustainable, drought-resistant source of water to ensure that a reliable water supply will be available for future extended droughts. Effluent from the Pismo Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant is being treated and discharged to the ocean. Central Coast Blue will provide an opportunity to capture this lost water and use it to recharge the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin to create a sustainable water supply for the City of Pismo Beach, and others who may want to purchase from the City in the future. 

 Additional information about the project may be found at www.centralcoastblue.com.