The Palos Verdes Peninsula will receive its first-ever recycled water supply following West Basin Municipal Water District’s (West Basin) final testing stage of the Palos Verdes Recycled Water Pipeline. This is a milestone project that will deliver nearly 80 million gallons of drought-resilient recycled water (equivalent to 118 Olympic-sized pools) every year to irrigate key Torrance and Palos Verdes Estates community sites, which will conserve precious drinking water and expand sustainable landscapes and recreation spaces across the South Bay.
The 3.5-mile pipeline connects to West Basin’s existing recycled water system in Torrance, extending south from Anza Avenue and Calle Mayor toward the Peninsula with seven new connections serving:
- Medians on Anza Avenue, Torrance
- Medians on Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance
- Richardson Middle School, Torrance
- Lago Seco Park, Torrance
- Los Arboles “Rocketship” Park, Torrance
- Riviera Elementary School, Torrance
- Palos Verdes Golf Club, Palos Verdes Estates
The booster pump station at Lago Seco Park provides the recycled water system with pressure to pump this new water supply up the hill and reach elevated locations, so the Peninsula can now join the rest of the South Bay in benefiting from this recycled water resource.
“The Palos Verdes Recycled Water Pipeline is more than infrastructure—it’s a fulfilled water conservation commitment to the Palos Verdes Peninsula community,” said West Basin Board President and Division II Director Gloria Gray. “By investing in recycled water, we’re protecting our drinking water supplies, keeping parks and schools green in the face of future droughts and setting an example of environmental leadership for the next generation. This project truly represents what is possible through the partnerships between West Basin, Cal Water, the Palos Verdes Golf Club and the City of Torrance. It demonstrates what regional collaboration and long-term vision look like for water stewardship and sustainability.”
The pipeline construction is complete and is now in the final stages of testing. Once fully operational, it will reduce potable-water use and contribute to ensuring a reliable local water supply that will support the vibrant community West Basin serves.
For more information, visit www.WestBasinCA.gov/pvlateral.