Antioch's $160 million brackish desalination facility achieved operational capacity of 6 million gallons daily, utilizing reverse osmosis technology that operates at 50% energy efficiency compared to seawater systems. The project's $70 million state funding combination—$10 million Proposition 1 grants with $60 million revolving loans—establishes a replicable financing framework for inland communities facing saltwater intrusion. Performance data shows 40% municipal supply coverage during drought conditions with 75% waste reduction versus ocean desalination.
Antioch Desalination Plant Demonstrates Scalable Brackish Water Infrastructure Model
Antioch's $160 million brackish desalination facility achieved operational capacity of 6 million gallons daily, utilizing reverse osmosis technology that operates at 50% energy efficiency compared to seawater systems. The project's $70 million state funding combination—$10 million Proposition 1 grants with $60 million revolving loans—establishes a replicable financing framework for inland communities facing saltwater intrusion. Performance data shows 40% municipal supply coverage during drought conditions with 75% waste reduction versus ocean desalination.