In the summer of 2024, SCV Water completed its third PFAS Groundwater Treatment Facility, restoring groundwater supplies to the Santa Clara and Honby Wells located in Saugus. 

Offline since February 2020 due to PFAS chemicals, the new treatment plant will use ion exchange technology, a proven and cost-effective PFAS treatment option which removes PFAS to non-detect levels before entering the distribution system. 

This project helps improve our local water resiliency and water quality and reduces our reliance on costly imported water for SCV Water’s customers. 

Treatment Facility Features and Community Benefits 

• Produces 2,000 gallons per minute on average

• Restores enough water to serve up to 1,700 families annually

• Project cost: $11.5 million  

  • Costs offset by Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Proposition 1 Round 1 Grant of $3 million to partially pay for construction costs 

• The project included the rehabilitation of Santa Clara and Honby Wells to maximize the flow of water from the wells, and installation of a drain line to the river 

• The facility includes a new chemical building, two treatment vessels, pumps, motors and ancillary equipment 

• Treats water through ion exchange technology, a proven, cost-effective PFAS treatment option