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Wastewater Treatment plant

San Diego’s History of Plumbing, Wastewater, and Waterways

Early Beginnings: Spanish and Mexican Era San Diego’s history dates back to the establishment of Mission San Diego de Alcalá by Spanish missionaries in 1769. Water was primarily sourced from natural springs and the San Diego River during this period. The mission system used simple aqueducts and irrigation channels to distribute water for agriculture and […]

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