Pure Water, a landmark water recycling project that will avoid wastewater treatment cost increases and reduce discharges to the ocean. “The proposed rate increases come at a critical time for the City of San Diego with Pure Water’s promise on the horizon and the need to fix our aging pipes and mains so we can continue to provide reliable wastewater collection and treatment,” said Shauna Lorance, Director of PUD. “We know many San Diegans are struggling financially due to the pandemic, so we tried to minimize the impact as much as possible with this plan, knowing that our rising costs are forcing us to propose increases in order to deliver the high-quality services San Diegans expect.” PUD is one of the nation’s largest water and sewer.