–Although the Central Coast recently experienced intense storm systems, the City of San Luis Obispo’s proactive preparation reportedly allowed for minimal disruptions to regular services. This was exemplified by measures taken by the City’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), where a comprehensive upgrade to the facility—called SLO Water Plus—is currently underway while also maintaining full operational capacity.
SLO Water Plus is the city’s largest capital investment to date, totaling approximately $111 million in construction costs. Upon the project’s completion in 2024, the upgrades and enhancements will provide significant long-term benefits to water quality and the environment. This will be accomplished by the facility’s ability to recover resources traditionally classified as waste, improve the facility’s efficiency, and position the city to reduce its dependency on reservoir and groundwater supplies.