In October 2025, Pure Water Monterey completed their Expansion project on time and on budget. That increased production of recycled drinking water for the Monterey Peninsula to 60% of the total and created a sustainable water supply for decades to come.
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Every Spring, the Carmel River begins to dry out, trapping thousands of Steelhead in shallow pools along the river. Depending on size, those fish are either rescued and taken to the rearing facility at Sleepy Hollow or released into the ocean to one day return to spawn.
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MPWMD has discontinued the Water Supply Charge for Fiscal 2024-25 following a court ruling in September 2024 requiring the charge be suspended. The median Water Supply Charge reimbursement for District residents who paid property taxes in Fiscal Year 2023‑24 is $44 per household.   READ MORE >