Benefits

• The Brine Line provides a cost- effective and economical solution for the safe disposal of salty wastewater produced as a byproduct of many manufacturing and water treatment processes.  
• In many inland communities, there are total dissolved solids (TDS) restrictions in place to prevent industries from discharging this type of waste into the municipal sewer system.  
• The Brine Line provides an alternative which is more economical than trucking salty wastewater out of the region, while also helping businesses comply with regulatory requirements and protecting local water quality.  
• Brackish water contaminates the quality of the groundwater, which is the largest source of water supplied to the region; by keeping salt out of the river, it is kept from entering the groundwater basins. 

Brine Line Connect

For businesses interested in estimating costs and applying for service, visit the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority here. For industries located in the Upper Santa Ana River watershed, SB Valley can assist in facilitating the purchase of pipeline capacity and treatment capacity. 

Customers who generate a small amount of salty wastewater or are located too far from the Brine Line can dispose of waste at a designated Collection Station using a permitted hauler. Customers who produce a high volume of wastewater and are located close enough to the Brine Line may qualify for a direct pipeline connection. 

After purchasing pipeline capacity, customers are responsible for paying a fixed cost and a variable charge based on flow. 

Capacity

The Brine Line has a physical capacity of 30 million gallons per day and removes over 500,000 tons of salt per day from the watershed, significantly enhancing the quality of the groundwater in the watershed. The long-term regional goal of achieving salt balance and maintaining a healthy water supply is dependent upon the ability to remove salts from the watershed.