The WateReuse Foundation announced this week that they will officially be changing their name to the “WateReuse Research Foundation.” The change is explained in the press release:

“The Foundation’s Board of Directors inserted the word “Research” in the name of the organization to more accurately describe the work of the Foundation.”

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Laying Recycled Water Pipe in Montebello

Construction of the Southeast Water Reliability Project (SWRP) is moving along on schedule! We broke ground in January and are now laying pipe on Beverly Boulevard in Pico Rivera. 

With this exciting recycled water project well underway, we are starting to get attention from the media. Be sure to check out our article in the Whittier Daily News Water Awareness Issue later this month!

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We’re so proud of the talented high school students who participated in this year’s 8th Annual “Solar Cup” race! 3 local high schools competed against 36 teams from across Southern California in solared-powered canoe races at Lake Skinner. It was a fun-filled day of invention and competition.

Congratulations to Warren High School (Downey), Firebaugh High School (Lynwood), and La Mirada High School for a job well done!  Check out KTLA’s coverage of Warren High School as they gear up for the big race!

We loved this creative short film, and thought it was perfect for Water Awareness Month. It explains the human impact on our earth, which doesn’t make for a very pretty picture.

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May is Water Awareness Month, and here at Central Basin, we’re celebrating H2O in a million different ways!

Lake Skinner, where students will compete to win Solar Cup 2010!

One of our favorite events this time of year is Solar Cup, hosted by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. As a proud annual sponsor, we support outstanding local high school students as they work all year to build the best solar-powered boat they can.  This Friday, May 14 kicks off the 8th annual competition at Lake Skinner! Check out other exciting programs and events happening this month after the jump:

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