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  • California’s Summer of Conservation

    State, regional, and local leaders are joining forces to urge water conservation across San Diego County and statewide at the start of summer.

  • Helix Water District Photo Contest Winners Focus On Lake Jennings

    Sunsets, wildlife, and family fun inspired the winning photos in the 2022 Lake Jennings Spring Photo Contest.

  • Kyle Swanson Appointed New CEO/General Manager of Padre Dam Municipal Water District

    “I am excited about this opportunity to serve both the organization and the community as the new CEO/General Manager for Padre Dam Municipal Water District,” said Swanson.

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  • Vista Irrigation District Recognizes Scholarship Winners and Student Artists

    The Vista Irrigation District awarded college scholarships to seven high school seniors and three fourth-grade students who won the district‑sponsored Student Poster Art Contest.

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  • Water Efficient Yard is 2022 Helix Water District Landscape Contest Winner

    “I love plants and found them more appealing than a lawn,” said La Mesa homeowner Nick Voinov, winner of the Helix Water District 2022 WaterSmart Landscape Contest.

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  • Fallbrook Public Utility District Celebrates 100 Years of Service

    The Fallbrook Public Utility District on June 5, celebrated its 100th year of providing water and sewer service in Fallbrook.

  • East County Advanced Water Purification Program

    The East County Advanced Water Purification Program groundbreaking is an important milestone for the recycled water project in San Diego County.

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WaterSmart Living
While compost and mulch may seem interchangeable, they have distinctly different uses in your sustainable landscaping. Photo: Water Authority Compost vs. Mulch
June 20, 2022

Using Compost and Mulch to Build Healthy Soil

When undertaking a WaterSmart landscape renovation, strive to continuously feed as much organic matter as possible to the landscape soil to keep it healthy.…

SUPPLY and DEMAND
Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir 2023 rates
June 15, 2022

Water Authority Proposes 2023 Rates and Charges for Member Agencies

The San Diego County Water Authority is taking strategic steps to minimize 2023 rate increases for its 24 member agencies and their customers while ensuring…

EDUCATION
First Place – Abraham Hernandez, STEAM Academy @ La Presa, Grade 6. Photo: Helix Water District
May 26, 2022

Helix Water District 2022 Student Poster Contest Winners Highlight ‘Water is Life’

The Helix Water District Board of Directors honored East County student artists for their winning “Water Is Life” posters in an online awards ceremony…

Facilities and Operations
Hauck Mesa Storage Reservoir
May 11, 2022

Hauck Mesa Storage Reservoir Moving to Completion

The San Diego County Water Authority Hauck Mesa Storage Reservoir project in North San Diego County reached a major milestone in late April when crews…

AGENCY NEWS

  • Water Authority Adopts 2023 Rates and Charges

    Water Authority Adopts 2023 Rates and Charges

    June 23, 2022
  • Agencies Partner to Urge Summer of Water Conservation During Extreme Drought

    Agencies Partner to Urge Summer of Water Conservation During Extreme Drought

    June 23, 2022
  • WaterSmart Landscape Contest Winner Showcases More Beauty With Less Water

    WaterSmart Landscape Contest Winner Showcases More Beauty With Less Water

    June 23, 2022
  • Encinitas Landscape Transformation Project Wins Local Contest

    Encinitas Landscape Transformation Project Wins Local Contest

    June 22, 2022
More Agency News

MEDIA COVERAGE

  • Summer of Water Conservation in California

    June 24, 2022
  • Lake Mead Nears Dead Pool Status as Water Levels Hit Another Historic Low

    June 23, 2022
  • World’s Largest Water Recycling Plant Located in Orange County Getting Major Expansion

    June 23, 2022
  • Where Colorado River No Longer Meets the Sea, a Pulse of Water Brings New Life

    June 23, 2022
  • Three Lawn Replacement Myths Debunked

    June 23, 2022
  • Desalination Can Now Be Owned and Operated by Private Entities in Monterey County

    June 23, 2022
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“In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes.”

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Compost and mulch – what’s the difference? While compost and mulch may seem... interchangeable, they have distinctly different uses in your sustainable landscaping. https://bit.ly/3tRHA9p #cawater #watersmart #landscaping

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Using Compost and Mulch to Build Healthy Soil

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Good compost brings oxygen, water, and life in one package. Mulch is a soil topping that slows water evap...
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“I love plants and found them more appealing than a lawn. “I thought it was a bit of a waste because I had to water it every day, and then once you mowed it, it was hauled off to the dump. It was like a crop that you grew and then threw away.” bit.ly/3xWQSmY #cawater ... see moresee less

Water Efficient Yard is 2022 Helix Water District Landscape Contest Winner

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💧 Lake Mead Nears Dead Pool Status as Water Levels Hit Another Historic Low💧 World’s Largest Water Recycling Plant Located in Orange County Getting Major Expansion💧 Three Lawn Replacement Myths DebunkedLatest water news: bit.ly/2XktKgR #cawater #CAdrought #CAwx ... see moresee less

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