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San Diego Praised For Recycled Water Used In Stone Brewing Beer

/in , /by /10 News (San Diego)by Allison Horn

Recycled water was used to make Stone Brewing’s Full Circle Pale Ale – a pioneering effort that’s winning kudos for the City of San Diego. San Diego partnered with Stone Brewing in 2017 to create the beer using advanced-treatment recycled water from the city’s Pure Water Demonstration Facility. The limited-edition beer was served only at an event at the brewery’s Liberty Station restaurant on March 16, 2017, a day Mayor Kevin Faulconer proclaimed “Pure Stone Day” in San Diego. It is no longer available to the public.

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OPINION: A Vote For Three Californias Is A Vote For Endless Water Wars

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Barton H. Thompson, Matt Kline and Heather Welles

Californians will vote this fall on a radical proposal to split the state into three: Northern California, Southern California and just plain California. The plan obviously raises a myriad of policy issues. But anyone inclined to vote for the initiative should be particularly concerned with the implications for the state’s most critical resource: water.

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Fake-out in Compton? Brown, smelly water sparks concerns and allegations of a political ruse

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Adam Elmahrek, Ruben Vives and Angel Jennings

Residents of Compton have complained about brown, smelly water coming out of their taps for more than a year. And when officials began talking about dissolving the troubled local water district, the area’s congresswoman scheduled a town hall meeting so community members could weigh in.

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City of San Diego receives national award for using recycled water to make beer

/in , /by /KUSI Newsby Jason Austell

The City of San Diego has received an “Award of Excellence for Events and Observances” for using recycled water to make beer. Last year, the City partnered with Stone Brewing to create the beer, “Full Circle Pale Ale.”

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$7.5M approved for project that turns stormwater runoff into drinking water

/in , /by /Long Beach Press-Telegramby Mike Watanabe

A project underneath Long Beach Airport that will transform stormwater runoff into drinking water received $7.5 million Tuesday, June 19, from Los Angeles County supervisors. “Every time it rains, we lose millions of gallons of drinkable water by allowing it to run into the ocean,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Innovative projects like this mean we can capture rainwater and use it to replenish our local water supply.”

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New Tool to Help Parents Understand Testing for Lead in Water

/in , /by /NBC San Diegoby Oliva Sandusky

A new map-based tool was released Monday allowing parents of students in California public schools to see if their child’s school has been tested for unsafe lead levels in drinking water.

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Heat Wave Will Bring 90-Degree Temperatures to East County by Friday

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein

After a period of cooler weather, the San Diego region is poised to warm up later this week with 90-degree temperatures expected in much of East County. The National Weather Service office in San Diego issued an excessive heat warning for the San Diego County deserts, with temperatures forecast to range from the high 100s to low 110s.

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At A Meeting About Brown Water Pouring From Taps, Congresswoman Says People Were Paid To Speak Out In Favor Of Water District

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ruben Vives and Adam Elmahrek

At a town hall Monday, Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán alleged that people were paid to pose as residents to speak out in support of an embattled water district, marking a strange twist in the ongoing controversy over discolored water pouring out of taps in Compton and Willowbrook. The Sativa Los Angeles County Water District serves about 1,600 ratepayers in a half-mile area of Compton and Willowbrook. Residents have been complaining about brown-colored water with a foul odor.

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Fire Officials To Southern California: Get Ready For Daily And ‘Difficult’ Wildfire Calls

/in , /by /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)

Southland fire officials issued dire warnings Thursday about the upcoming fire season, saying they are preparing for daily outbreaks of vegetation blazes and calling on residents to act now to clear brush around homes and other structures. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby and fire officials from the Inland Empire to Orange County also reminded residents that they need to do their part to prevent fires from erupting.

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San Diego Storm Water Spending Not Nearly Enough, Says City Auditor

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Projected infrastructure spending for the city of San Diego’s Storm Water Division isn’t even halfway sufficient to meet future needs, a deficiency that could increase the deferred maintenance backlog and affect the city’s ability to meet water quality requirements, according to an audit released Thursday. City Auditor Eduardo Luna said the division needs roughly $891 million to spend on water infrastructure over the next five years, but there’s only $433 million in funds identified over that span.

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