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Inland Empire Brine Line

The Brine Line, a unique facility available in only a few regions of the state, provides an economical way for industry to dispose of salty wastewater produced through manufacturing and water treatment processes.


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One Water One Watershed - OWOW

OWOW, a strategic water management process, addresses regional water challenges in a comprehensive and collaborative way.


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Roundtables / Task Forces

SAWPA excels at regional planning, ensuring a range of voices in creating and implementing efforts to protect the river watershed, respect the environment and provide cleaner water supplies.


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Water Use Efficiency

SAWPA is pleased to offer tools and assistance to help water agencies adopt water-use efficiency programs and conservation-based rate structures.


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Public Notifications

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Translation Services

On-call translation services are now available for public sector and nonprofit partners in the Santa Ana River Watershed. Services may cover translations of water-related public meetings and documents.

Languages in the watershed include, but are not limited to: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, and American Sign Language.

This service is funded by the California Department of Water Resources Integrated Regional Water Management Proposition 1 Disadvantaged Community Involvement grant program administered through SAWPA.

Apply here, or contact Rick Whetsel at 951-354-4222 for more information.


Watershed Ambassador Program

The Local Government Commission, partnering with SAWPA, is hosting a workshop series to equip local policymakers in the Santa Ana River watershed with practical strategies and accessible tools to implement innovative solutions to their community’s water challenges.

The Certified Watershed Ambassador Program is offered at no-cost to local government staff and officials in the Santa Ana Watershed. This three-part program will provide valuable opportunities for participants to: connect with regional leaders; learn how California’s natural drought, fire, flood cycle has impacted water and land-use decisions; and strategize innovative solutions to their community’s water challenges.

For more information, visit LGC’s website.

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RFPs / RFQs / Bids

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SAWPA Member Agencies

SAWPA is a Joint Powers Authority that delivers regional water solutions supporting its member agencies. The authority plans and builds multi-benefit projects increasing water supply, protecting water quality, providing recreation opportunities and restoring the environment of the Santa Ana River Watershed.

Eastern Municipal Water District - SAWPA Member Agency

Eastern Municipal Water District

Inland Empire Utilities Agency - SAWPA Member Agency

Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Orange County Water District - SAWPA Member Agency

Orange County Water District

San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District - SAWPA Member Agency

San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District

Western Municipal Water District - SAWPA Member Agency

Western Municipal Water District

Praise from Our Customers

  • Part of our mission statement as a company is to conserve the world’s energy and resources. I think conserving water and being able to use the Brine Line is part of that mission statement. The Brine Line has been the most reliable, low cost option for us to remove water from the site.
    Rick Glasmann | General Manager
    International Rectifier
  • We wouldn’t be able to operate without the Brine Line.
    Ben Strassohofer | District Operations Manager
    Mission Linen Supply
  • There are no other feasible alternatives to the Brine Line.
    Inland Empire Energy Center