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Brent Alspach, PE, BCEEDirector of Applied Research
Arcadis
Carlsbad, CA
Water Quality Considerations for
Integrating Desalinated Seawater from the
Carlsbad SWRO Plant into
Existing Regional Supplies
February 8, 2018
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Brent Alspach, PE, BCEEDirector of Applied Research
Arcadis
Carlsbad, CA
February 8, 2018
Case Study of the City of Carlsbad and
Surrounding Areas’ Experience with Integrating
Desalinated Seawater Supply
in Municipal Distribution Systems
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WERF-15-06
Case Study of the City of Carlsbad and
Surrounding Areas’ Experience with Integrating
Desalinated Seawater Supply
in Municipal Distribution Systems
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WERF-15-06
Case Study of the City of Carlsbad and
Surrounding Areas’ Experience with Integrating
Desalinated Seawater Supply
in Municipal Distribution Systems
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Acknowledgements
Research Team
• Brent Alspach, PI Arcadis
• Greg Imamura Arcadis
• Chris Hill Arcadis
• Dr. Jerry Speitel U. of Texas
Water Research Foundation
• Kristan VandenHeuvel, PM
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Acknowledgements
Project Advisory Committee
• Wendy Chambers Carlsbad Municipal Water District
• Dr. Robert Cheng Coachella Valley Water District
• Dr. Christine Owen Tampa Bay Water1
• Nikolay Voutchkov Water Globe Consulting
• Justin Pickard Water Systems Consulting2
1 Formerly of Tampa Bay Water
2 Formerly of West Basin Municipal Water District
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Acknowledgements
Partner Agencies
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
City of San Diego
Helix Water District
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Otay Water District
Poseidon Water
Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District
San Diego County Water Authority
Sweetwater Authority
Vallecitos Water District
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SDCWA Service Area
WERF-15-06 Partner Agencies
Carlsbad SWRO Plant
50 MGD
(Poseidon Water)
Twin Oaks Valley WTP
100 MGD
(SDCWA)
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SDCWA Service Area
WERF-15-06 Partner Agencies
• Member Agencies that have
their own surface water
treatment plants typically
purchase raw water exclusively.
• Member Agencies that do not
have surface water treatment
plants purchase treated water
exclusively.
Agencies that purchase treated
water will sometimes receive
100% SWRO water.
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Flow Analysis: Key Points
• SWRO water constitutes a significant percentage of
treated water purchased by SDCWA
Member Agencies.
• The % contribution of SWRO water can vary widely.
• Member Agencies that purchase treated water may
receive 100% SWRO water.
SWRO water will have a significant influence
on blended water quality.
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Concentrate &
Salinity Management
Session, Part 1
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Concentrate &
Salinity Management
Session, Part 1
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Preliminary Data
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Carlsbad SWRO Plant
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80 mg/L desirable for avocados*
100 mg/L tolerable for avocados*
* Escondido Growers for Agricultural Preservation (EGAP)
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100 mg/L tolerable for avocados*
Thresholds exceeded during
the summer when irrigation peaks
* Escondido Growers for Agricultural Preservation (EGAP)
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Boron
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About Boron
Reference PointBoron
Conc.Notes
Seawater ~ 4.5 mg/L
California Standard 1 mg/L
SWRO Permeate varies Best case rejection: 80-90% (ideal)
Carlsbad WPA
Limits
“Central
Tendency”0.75 mg/L Acceptable in ≤ 50% of samples
“Extreme” 1.0 mg/L Acceptable in ≤ 5% of samples
What You Need to Know
• Poorly rejected by RO membranes
• Adverse impact on irrigated plants
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Boron and Irrigated Plants
Cash Crop Value1 Rank1 % of Total1
Ornamental trees and shrubs $425M 1 23%
Indoor flowering plants $329M 2 18%
Avocados $198M 4 11%
Lemons $80M 6 4%
Local Impact
• San Diego area economy has a significant agriculture component
• Many valuable crops are among the most boron-sensitive, with
adverse effects from concentrations in the 1-2 mg/L range
1 2013 Crop Statistics and Annual Report. County of San Diego Dept. of Agriculture, Weights, and Measures
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Boron and Irrigated Plants
Cash Crop Value1 Rank1 % of Total1
Ornamental trees and shrubs $425M 1 23%
Indoor flowering plants $329M 2 18%
Avocados $198M 4 11%
Lemons $80M 6 4%
Local Impact
• San Diego area economy has a significant agriculture component
• Many valuable crops are among the most boron-sensitive, with
adverse effects from concentrations in the 1-2 mg/L range
1 2013 Crop Statistics and Annual Report. County of San Diego Dept. of Agriculture, Weights, and Measures
Boron is a potential
concern for 56% of the
region’s cash crop.
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Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR)
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Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR)
What You Need to Know
• Quantifies the suitability of irrigated water relative to sodium
• Lower values are desirable
• Many boron-sensitive plants are also susceptible to sodium effects
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Carlsbad SWRO Requirements
• [Ca] > 40 mg/L in 10% of samples
• No specification for [Mg] or [Na]
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WERF-15-06 objectives are not:
• Optimization
• Troubleshooting
• Compliance
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Concentrate &
Salinity Management
Session, Part 1
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Concentrate &
Salinity Reversal
Session, Part 1
But not uniformly across the region
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SDCWA Service Area
WERF-15-06 Partner Agencies
• Member Agencies that have
their own surface water
treatment plants typically
purchase raw water exclusively.
• Member Agencies that do not
have surface water treatment
plants purchase treated water
exclusively.
Agencies that purchase treated
water will sometimes receive
100% SWRO water.
Salinity reversal induced
by SWRO blending
benefits agencies that
purchase treated water.
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San Diego County
Water Authority
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SWRO Plant Effluent Otay Intake % Desal (7-Day Avg)
TDS
TDS Influences:
• % SWRO water
• Temperature
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Key Points
…from this brief presentation
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• Water temperature can affect the ability of a SWRO process
to achieve finished water quality objectives.
• The components of salinity are also important:
− Chloride
− Boron
− Calcium, magnesium, sodium (via SAR)
• The use of SWRO as a means of salinity management may
not benefit an entire service area evenly.
• Salinity reversal can have unintended benefits
(e.g., demand reduction)
Key Points