Serving Santa Barbara, California
Water, wastewater & power solutions in Santa Barbara, CA
Alpha Water & Power designs, builds, delivers and supports treatment plants and power systems for projects in Santa Barbara. One team, from engineering through ongoing support.
Water & power in Santa Barbara
What shapes infrastructure projects in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara went through a multi-year drought that led the city to reactivate its seawater desalination plant, and local utilities continue to balance reuse, groundwater and imported supply. Wildfire and power-shutoff exposure make resilient on-site power a standard part of planning.
California drives the nation on water reuse, groundwater sustainability and seawater and brackish desalination, and its wildfire and grid-reliability pressures make on-site power as important as treatment. Projects here are shaped by some of the strictest discharge and recycled water rules anywhere. Alpha Water & Power brings design, equipment, installation and support under one contract, so owners in Santa Barbara can move from concept to a running system without managing a chain of vendors.
Who we work with in Santa Barbara
- Tourism and hospitality
- Wineries and agriculture
- Higher education
- Municipal utilities
- Coverage
- Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County
- Headquarters
- Garland, Texas
- Regulator
- State and Regional Water Boards
What we deliver
Solutions for Santa Barbara projects
Ranked for the conditions in this area. Every solution is available as a turnkey scope or as equipment only.
Also available: Turnkey water and wastewater plants, DAF, FOG and wastewater recycling, Permitting and compliance support, Support for consulting engineers and public works, Islandable microgrids, Long-duration battery storage, Data center and industrial power.
Design. Build. Deliver. Support.
One team from first sketch to startup in Santa Barbara
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Design
We size the system from your flow, source water and discharge or product-water targets, then price it so you can budget.
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Build
Equipment is fabricated, assembled and tested before it ships, so there are fewer surprises on site.
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Deliver
We handle freight, installation and commissioning, and train your operators.
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Support
Spares, chemistry, membranes and service stay available after startup, from the same team.
California compliance
Permitting and regulation in California
Treatment and discharge projects in Santa Barbara fall under the State Water Resources Control Board and the regional water quality control boards. Typical approvals include NPDES and waste discharge requirements, plus Title 22 requirements for recycled water. Water rights and supply planning are overseen by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
Our team helps you prepare the process data, design basis and documentation that engineers and regulators need. Read about permitting support.
Funding for California projects
Water and wastewater projects in California can often be financed through State Water Board Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs, state grants and local bonds. Eligibility depends on the owner and project, so confirm with the program before you commit.
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Water and power projects in Santa Barbara: answers
Does Alpha Water & Power serve Santa Barbara, CA?
Yes. Alpha Water & Power is headquartered in Garland, Texas and designs, builds, delivers and supports water, wastewater and power infrastructure for projects in Santa Barbara and across California. Call 800-283-5007 or send the project details through our contact form.
What water and wastewater solutions does AWP offer in Santa Barbara?
For Santa Barbara, the most relevant solutions are reverse osmosis desalination, ScaleShield water chemistry, LG Chem ro membranes and mbbr wastewater treatment. Everything is delivered as a turnkey scope or as equipment alone, depending on what your project needs.
What permits does a treatment project in Santa Barbara need?
California projects are regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board and the regional water quality control boards. Typical approvals include NPDES and waste discharge requirements, plus Title 22 requirements for recycled water, and local utilities or counties may add their own requirements such as sewer-use limits. Our team helps prepare the technical information your engineer or the permitting authority needs.
Can brackish water or seawater be desalinated for projects in Santa Barbara?
Yes. Reverse osmosis is the standard technology for brackish groundwater and seawater, and AWP supplies containerized and skid-mounted RO systems, membranes and antiscalant chemistry for it. Feasibility depends on your source water analysis, recovery target and brine disposal route, so we start with a water analysis and a site review for Santa Barbara before proposing a design.
How do I get a quote for a project in Santa Barbara?
Send the flow, source water, discharge or product-water targets, site location and timeline using the form on this page, or call 800-283-5007. An AWP engineer will come back with a design, a price and a schedule. California projects may also qualify for funding through State Water Board Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs, state grants and local bonds.
Headquartered in Garland, Texas. Send the flow, source water, discharge limits and timeline for your Santa Barbara project and an AWP engineer will reply with a design, a price and a schedule.
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