Desalination Plant Construction Underway In Antioch As Drought Worsens

CBS San Francisco

August 10, 2022

The city of Antioch sits right next to the largest source of fresh water in Northern California. But it's facing a water supply crisis because of changes to the Delta, both natural and man-made.

As a result, the city is taking extraordinary measures to increase supply in a way that has the rest of the state watching.

Founded in the 1800s, Antioch was established on the banks of the Delta. But the city's public works Director, John Samuelson, said it's been a while since the Delta has provided much life to the area.

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