It’s impossible to talk about water in Arizona without talking about the Colorado River.
It supplies water to 40 million people across the American West, including more than two dozen tribes, cities like Phoenix and Tucson, and agriculture. The river travels some 1,450 miles all told and drains into seven US states, including Arizona, and two in Mexico.
A California regulation that requires government agencies to transition diesel fuel work cars to electric vehicles is prompting questions on how to access funding for the new vehicles. Helix Water District in East San Diego County is one government agency that has had to figure out how to pay for all electric cars to comply with the new state requirements.
The US Environmental Protection Agency is stepping up inspections of water facilities that may be vulnerable to cyberattacks, the agency said Monday, citing an increase “in frequency and severity” of cyberattacks on the nation’s water plants.
Encinitas, CA—At its June 19 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors will consider approving a two-year budget for 2025 and 2026, reflecting board direction to control costs and limit the impact to customers of impending wholesale water prices.
After consideration by the board’s Finance Committee in April, the final spending plan for fiscal year 2025 operations reflects a 2.6% reduction compared to what was originally requested by staff.
The City of Escondido’s Environmental Programs division announced the 2024 Water Awareness Calendar Contest winners at the May 15 City Council meeting. Twelve fourth-grade students enrolled in Escondido’s public and private elementary schools were honored by the City Council in front of their families, city staff, and teachers for the art they submitted to the annual contest.
The top 12 Poster Contest winners are currently displayed in the Escondido Library in the Children’s section and at the Escondido East Valley Community Center. Photo: City of Escondido
Winning images showcased each artist’s perspective on the calendar theme, “Love Water, Save Water.” Three student artists were chosen to represent Escondido Water in the North County Water Agencies 2025 calendar
Winning artwork from Cora Edwards, “When You Take A Sip Of Water.” Photo: City of Escondido
Winning artwork from Salma DeLeon, “Be The Solution, Not The Pollution.” Photo: City of Escondido
Winning artwork from Aubrey Vuoti, “Don’t Be A Waster, Be A Saver.” Photo: City of Escondido
The 12 winning students and their families were recognized at the May 15 City of Escondido Council meeting. Photo: City of Escondido
The Environmental Programs division received over 100 artwork submissions this year after City staff visited fourth-grade classrooms across Escondido this spring.
During classroom visits, City staff educates fourth graders on how Escondido’s Water Treatment facility operates, and the unique resources found within Escondido that provide local water to the treatment plant including Dixon Lake and Lake Wohlford. Students get the opportunity to experiment and design water filtration models to solidify how vital access to fresh and clean water is to this community.
Winning students and their teachers received prizes generously donated by local businesses. The top 12 Poster Contest winners are currently displayed in the Escondido Library in the Children’s section and at the Escondido East Valley Community Center. They will be featured on Escondido’s website starting in June.
To learn more about the City’s educational program specific to the environmental programs section, please visit https://www.escondido.gov/576/Education-Outreach or email .
May 21, 2024 – Santee, CA – The East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority (JPA) recently received a ‘AA’, outlook stable rating from U.S. credit rating agency, Fitch Rating. This rating is important because it shows an agency’s ability to repay its debts.
Fitch assigned the ‘AA’ rating to $415 million of interim notes that will be issued to finance the design and construction of the East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Program. The East County AWP Program will create a local, clean, safe and drought-proof drinking water supply using state-of-the-art technology to purify East San Diego County’s recycled water. In 2020, Fitch Ratings assigned a ‘AA’ rating to a $395.8 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan. Fitch affirmed that rating in 2024 as well.
Sebastopol residents could pay an average of $43 more per month for water and sewer services beginning July 1. The proposed increase, to be discussed by city leaders on Tuesday and be voted on by the Sebastopol City Council in June, is meant to cover the cost of much needed maintenance and replacements on the city’s aging system.
Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water.
Pictures taken from a NASA satellite earlier this month show a big difference in the water level at Shasta Lake from just two years ago. According to NASA, the older photo shows the lake at around 40% capacity, the low water level leaving a bright outline around California’s biggest reservoir.
