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Expansion efforts underway to modernize a city water purification plant

KGET 17 News · June 1, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A new project is underway that will expand and modernize the facilities at the Henry C. Garnett Water Purification Plant in Bakersfield. The project -- which has been funded by federal money secured by Congressman Vince Fong -- will help equip the laboratories to further monitor drinking water, regulatory compliance testing [...]

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