The West Basin Municipal Water District, the major supplier of freshwater in the South Bay, is considering a full-scale desalination plant on the Redondo Beach waterfront. Ocean-water desalination is the process of removing salt, other minerals and impurities from ocean water so that it can be used to supplement the existing water supply. More information can be found on the West Basin desalination website or on their Demonstration Project Fact Sheet (PDF).

While the process of desalination is one way to increase the amount of freshwater, it also comes with several economic and environmental concerns. Download the Pacific Institute's Desalination Report for more information.

Join the Environmental Priorities Network on Saturday, June 5th at 9:30 AM to learn more about the pros and cons of desalination at a public forum featuring three knowledgeable speakers. Please see the Desalination Event Flyer (PDF) for the details. For any questions, please contact:

• Lillian Light at (310) 545-1384 or
• Jim Light at (310) 989-3332

For more information on the City of Manhattan Beach's environmental programs, visit the Going Green website. And for tips on what you can do to conserve water, make sure to check out our Water Conservation webpage.