San Elijo Joint Powers Authority

San Elijo Joint Powers Authority We serve our communities by providing safe and reliable recycled water and wastewater services.

06/11/2025

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💧 Here’s to a new year of sustainability, innovation, and working together for a cleaner, greener future!From all of us ...
12/31/2024

💧 Here’s to a new year of sustainability, innovation, and working together for a cleaner, greener future!

From all of us at San Elijo JPA, we wish you a year filled with health, happiness, and fresh opportunities. 🌎💙

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🎄 Keep the Holidays Bright—and the Drains Clear! 🎄As you celebrate the season with delicious feasts, remember: Fats, Oil...
12/24/2024

🎄 Keep the Holidays Bright—and the Drains Clear! 🎄

As you celebrate the season with delicious feasts, remember: Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) don’t belong down the drain!

Here’s the holiday tip to avoid plumbing headaches:
👉 Let used cooking oil cool, pour it into a disposable container, and toss it in the trash.

When FOG hardens in pipes, it can cause blockages, backups, and costly repairs. Let’s keep our drains happy and our holidays stress-free!

Together, we can protect our pipes, our homes, and our environment.

🎉 A big thank you to Casey Larsen for 15 years of dedicated service to the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority! 🎉As a Syste...
12/02/2024

🎉 A big thank you to Casey Larsen for 15 years of dedicated service to the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority! 🎉

As a Systems Integration Specialist, Casey has made invaluable contributions to our agency, and was even recognized as Electrical/Instrumentation Person of the Year by CWEA. Your commitment to our agency and the community is truly appreciated. Thank you, Casey!

The SEJPA staff often work in challenging conditions like in rain storms where there's significantly more flow, all to e...
11/28/2024

The SEJPA staff often work in challenging conditions like in rain storms where there's significantly more flow, all to ensure our services run smoothly.

We're thankful to our team for their hard work, expertise, and unwavering commitment to our customers and the environment, especially on weekends and during the holidays.

🎉 Great News for Our Community! 🎉We are excited to announce that the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition, of which we ...
10/27/2024

🎉 Great News for Our Community! 🎉

We are excited to announce that the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition, of which we are a proud member, has been recommended for over $6 million in federal funding. This boost will enhance our local water supply’s reliability and sustainability.

🚰 SEJPA’s Plan for the Funds:

• Recycled Water Reservoir: Convert an existing 3-million-gallon reservoir to hold recycled water.
• Pipeline Expansion: Extend our recycled water distribution pipeline system.
• Stormwater Reuse: Construct facilities for stormwater capture and reuse at the San Elijo Water Campus in Encinitas.

🌱 Impact on Our Community:
These projects will diversify our water sources, enhance system resiliency, and optimize our natural resource management. This not only ensures a more reliable water supply but also supports environmental sustainability.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we continue to invest in sustainable and resilient water solutions for our community.

Completion of Repairs to the Escondido Land OutfallFollowing the April 2024 notice of pooling water near the northern bo...
08/06/2024

Completion of Repairs to the Escondido Land Outfall

Following the April 2024 notice of pooling water near the northern border of the San Elijo Lagoon, adjacent to Manchester Avenue, the City of Escondido has completed the necessary repair work to the Escondido Land Outfall as of May 2024.

The slow leak was located on the south side of Manchester Avenue, near the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. The water was contained within a small area south of the walking paths, approximately 25 feet from the roadway. Collaborative water sampling and analysis by the City of Escondido and San Elijo Joint Powers Authority (SEJPA) confirmed that the water from the weeping pipe did not impact the San Elijo Lagoon or local wildlife.

Restoration work in the San Elijo Lagoon is ongoing and managed by the Nature Collective.

The City of Escondido Land Outfall, completed in 1974, is a 14-mile pipeline that conveys secondary treated effluent from the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility (HARRF) to SEJPA’s Ocean Outfall. Combined flows from the City of Escondido and SEJPA are discharged into the ocean, meeting longstanding state water quality parameters and standards. Regular inspections of the Land Outfall, including during the recent repair work, have found it to be in good condition.

SEJPA and the City of Escondido coordinated closely with the County of San Diego, the San Elijo Nature Center, Nature Collective, SDG&E, the City of Encinitas, and other local and state agencies throughout the repair process.

Both SEJPA and the City of Escondido are committed to reducing the amount of effluent sent to the ocean through progressive water recycling programs. More information about these efforts can be found at the SEJPA Recycled Program and City of Escondido Water Reclamation and Reuse Program and Membrane Filtration and Reverse Osmosis Facility.

Keep up to date with San Elijo Joint Powers Authority news at https://www.sejpa.org/

We are honored to receive the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) San Diego Section's Safety Plant of the Ye...
07/02/2024

We are honored to receive the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) San Diego Section's Safety Plant of the Year award for Medium Treatment Plants.

Our mission at SEJPA is to provide our communities with safe, reliable recycled water and wastewater services, thereby protecting the environment and public health. Achieving this award underscores our commitment to operating safely, which not only upholds our high standards of service but also enables us to manage costs effectively—benefits we're proud to pass on to our community.

If you share our dedication to safety and environmental stewardship, we invite you to explore our career opportunities to see if there’s a place for you on our award-winning team.

https://www.sejpa.org/work-with-us/human-resources

Congratulations to our lead operator Todd Hutchinson on being recognized by California Water Environment Association San...
06/25/2024

Congratulations to our lead operator Todd Hutchinson on being recognized by California Water Environment Association San Diego section for his Quarter Century of impact. Todd's dedication to the field can be seen in his work, in mentions from his peers, and as one of our best tour guides!

Read more about Todd in a recent article by the Del Mar Times. Thank you Todd!

https://www.sejpa.org/

🚧 Construction Site Update 🚧 Repair work on the Escondido Outfall Pipe near the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center is now un...
05/03/2024

🚧 Construction Site Update 🚧

Repair work on the Escondido Outfall Pipe near the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center is now underway! Trails will be intermittently closed as needed to ensure a safe work environment. Thanks to the dedicated water utility workers from San Elijo Joint Powers Authority and the City of Escondido.

We appreciate your patience as we work to maintain and improve critical waterworks infrastructure. Special thanks to the County Park Rangers for their assistance in keeping public access to the lagoon during this time.

🔗 To learn more, visit this link: https://bit.ly/ELOrepair

We were happy to host members of the Danish Consulate and the Water Technology Alliance with The Trade Council at the Sa...
04/17/2024

We were happy to host members of the Danish Consulate and the Water Technology Alliance with The Trade Council at the San Elijo Water Campus. We shared notes on treatment industry best practices and areas of innovation.

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2695 Manchester Avenue
Encinitas, CA
92007

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

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+17607536203

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