Doheny desalination sees growing costs, concerns

A proposed desalination plant near Doheny State Beach could increase the average residential water bill by as much as $15 a month — virtually three times more than a 2017 estimate — according to the latest projections.
And that’s not the only issue fueling growing financial concerns with the $120 million plant.
The reluctance of neighboring water districts to commit to buying water from the plant could leave the small South Coast Water District — the plant’s propone