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CVWD's Bob Keeran showed where Colorado River Aquaduct water is tapped and routed to recharge basins.

Keeran pointed out recharge basins where water percolates down to aquifer layer, supplementing groundwater already existing.

The group views clarifiers, part of the Palm Desert wastewater treatment plant.

The head of the treatment plant shows students the meter where water clarity is measured.

The group discussed the impacts of agriculture on the water quality and ecology of the Salton Sea, a saline lake.