Development and Implementation of Chino Basin Recycled Water Groundwater Recharge Program
Turner recharge basin in the Chino Basin
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), originally named the Chino Basin Municipal Water District, was formed in 1950 to supply supplemental water to the region. The Chino Basin Recycled Water Groundwater Recharge Program is part of the comprehensive Water Supply Enhancement Program jointly sponsored by IEUA, Chino Basin Watermaster (CBWM), Chino Basin Water Conservation District and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District to improve the quality of local drinking water wells, enhance water supply reliability, and lower the cost of water to residents throughout the Chino Basin.
The Chino Basin Recycled Water Groundwater Recharge Program will be implemented in two phases to reduce dependence on imported water that may not be available in the future and provide a local drought-proof supply of new water. WEI was retained by the IEUA to provide services for the Recycled Water Groundwater Recharge project, which included engineering and hydrogeologic assessment of compliance with the draft CCR Title 22 regulations, groundwater modeling investigations, compliance monitoring strategies, stakeholder assistance, monitoring programs, the design and construction of lysimeter clusters, and CEQA-required analysis.
The Chino Basin Recharge Program offers multiple benefits to all stakeholders in the Chino Groundwater Basin in accordance with the Chino Basin Peace Agreement. The Program complies with the Optimum Basin Management Plan (OBMP) and Chino Basin Recharge Master Plan, both of which were developed by the Watermaster to manage the Basin and identify and prioritize opportunities for groundwater recharge. As the lead agency for the Chino Basin Recharge Program, IEUA completed a Recycled Water Feasibility Study to integrate its recycled water program into the Watermaster's goals and objectives. The Phase I Recharge Project was the first step and the implementation of the Phase II Recharge project will complete the Program and fully realize the benefits of a new, drought-proof water supply and improved water quality for all users of the Chino Groundwater Basin.
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