OWD Elects New Board President
At its January meeting, the Otay Water District board of directors elected new officers to lead the District’s board for 2024. The board elected director Jose Lopez, who represents division four, as president.
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San Diego Could Be First to Float Solar on Drinking Water
A south San Diego water district is thinking about powering itself with energy from the sun. Leaders at Sweetwater Authority, which serves National City, western Chula Vista and Bonita, hired a contractor to study how floating solar panels on its namesake reservoir could reduce its budget.
More Concerning Than The Nanoplastics In Water Bottles Are The Chemicals On Them
They are used to give plastic products their distinctive durability, bendability and sleek, nonstick surface. Yet some of these chemical additives have been tied to maladies such as breast and prostate cancer, heart disease and diabetes, as well as problems with children’s brain development and adult fertility.
Be Aware Of Water Utility Scammers, SDCWA Says
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) is warning residents about imposter water agency “workers” seeking access to homes.
Utility Scam Warning: San Diego County Residents Urged To Be Vigilant For Water Agency Imposters
San Diego County residents were warned to be vigilant for imposter water agency “workers” knocking on doors and requesting entry to homes to test water quality or making sales pitches, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Tuesday.
San Diego’s Weather Forecast For January 16, 2024: Light Rain Midweek, Widespread Rain This Weekend
Many coastal areas were stuck in the clouds and fog all day with clouds spreading inland tonight into tomorrow morning. Patchy fog will be an issue for your morning commute tomorrow with uneven clearing into the afternoon. Tomorrow will be another mild day with 60s and 70s for most of the county with little day-to-day temperature changes with highs near seasonal normals through the end of the work week.
Low-income In San Diego? You Could Get A New Toilet For Free
San Diego County Water Authority is installing low-flow toilets in low-income San Diego homes for free. Many conventional toilets use 1.6 gallons of water or more per flush. If it’s running between flushes, it could be wasting up to 200 gallons an hour. Over four days, that’s enough to fill a swimming pool.
Fallbrook Sees Rates Drop In ‘Water Divorce,’ Rainbow Not So Much — Yet. Here’s Why
With the new year, Fallbrook residents are seeing a reduction in their water rates as a result of the detachment from the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) — the so-called “water divorce.”
6,000+ Free Low-Flow Toilets Installed for Local Residents
More than 6,000 high-efficiency toilets have been installed free of charge for income-qualifying residents and those in under-represented communities across the region through a grant-funded program run by the San Diego County Water Authority.
Looking Ahead: Ramona Municipal Water District To Focus On Expanding Customer Reach And Updating Wellfield Park
The Ramona Municipal Water District is looking forward to continuing to increase customer service while seeking options to help control costs as they move into the new year, said general manager Erica Wolski.
