(L to R): Yailey Gonzalez and Laurne Magnuson of the Water Conservation Garden, joined by Helix Water District Board President Kathleen Coates-Hedberg and Vice President Joel Scalzitti. Photo: Helix Water District

Helix Water District Honored for Environmental Stewardship

Helix Water District was recognized by the San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce with its 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award. District representatives…
The City of Oceanside begins work on pipeline replacements of aging water and sewer mains. Some are approaching 100 years old, well past their expected useful life. Photo: City of Oceanside

Downtown Oceanside Pipeline Replacements Project Starts March 9

The City of Oceanside will begin construction on the second phase of its downtown water and sewer pipeline replacements project beginning the week of March…
Low water conditions reveal the light-colored rink traces along the rock-wall shoreline at Lake Mead, showing the decreased water level from years of drought conditions in the Colorado River basin. Innovative water sharing agreements can help to mitigate this. Photo: Christopher Clark / U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation

Board Approves Federal, Interstate Partnership on Colorado River

The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors today unanimously approved a landmark agreement to explore an interstate water transfer and…
Since the Water Authority’s formation in 1944, engineers have played a pivotal role in the establishment and growth of the agency and its commitment to delivering safe, reliable water supplies to San Diego County.

Water Authority Celebrates National Engineers Week

The San Diego County Water Authority is celebrating National Engineers Week, February 22-28, by highlighting the agency’s engineers and the important…