Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID): Group 1 PRS and Valve Replacement Project J921

The Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID) is located in central San Diego County and provides potable water to three communities: the City of Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, and Fairbanks Ranch. Raw water is obtained from Lake Hodges, the San Dieguito Reservoir or a connection to the San Diego County Water Authority's (SDCWA) aqueduct. Raw water is treated at the 40-million gallon per day (MGD) R.E. Badger Water Treatment Plant and is discharged to an adjacent 13-million gallon clearwell. From the clearwell, it is then distributed into the District's water distribution system, starting at the 520 pressure zone and then working its way through 13 lower pressure zones, ultimately reaching the lowest 202 pressure zone. To reduce pressure into each of these lower zones, the District owns and operates 36 interconnecting pressure reducing stations (PRS). Due to the varying topography, the PRS and lower pressure zones are necessary to provide safe and adequate pressures to meet fire flows and all peak hour demands for customers living within the District.