Golden Mussel Infestation Threatens Water Delivery Infrastructure: Valley Water representatives informed the board about golden mussels, an invasive species first detected in October 2024 in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which have now reached San Luis Reservoir and Pacheco Pumping Plant. These mussels pose a greater threat than zebra mussels because they can survive in wider environmental conditions and clog water delivery infrastructure. Valley Water is implementing hot water flush systems, UV treatment, and chemical treatments to protect facilities, with ongoing coordination needed for chemical treatments that could impact agricultural irrigation.
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Environmental Science Associates
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Provost & Pritchard
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