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County Water Authority Marks Milestone in First Aqueduct Renovation

/in , /by /The Coast Newsby Jordan Ingram Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority has reached the halfway mark in a significant infrastructure project to extend the life of the historic First Aqueduct, a critical component of the region’s water supply system. The $66 million Southern First Aqueduct Facilities Improvement project aims to enhance the reliability of water delivery by renovating 99 structures along two large-diameter pipelines stretching from North County to South County.

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Recycled Water Project Nears Milestone, Costs Escalate Again

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Warth

Projects to turn wastewater into drinkable water are progressing in San Diego and East County, but their costs have once again spiked.

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Aqueduct Shutdown Feb. 22-March 4 VCWMD Advises

/in , /by /Valley Road Runner Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The Valley Center Municipal Water District (District) has been advised by its wholesale supplier, the San Diego County Water Authority, of the following aqueduct shutdown. The shutdown of the San Diego Aqueduct that delivers water to the District will be out of service for rehabilitation repairs and will begin at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, through 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

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Water Authority Seeks Comments on Water Pipeline Project in Rancho Bernardo, Poway

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Elizabeth Marie Himchack Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority is seeking input on ways to decrease the impact of its upcoming pipeline project on Rancho Bernardo, Poway, 4S Ranch and Del Sur. The water Authority’s Ramona Pipeline Improvements project is not expected to start before mid-2026, but Rebecca Cole, a community relations consultant with Adurra, told the Rancho Bernardo Community Council at its Feb. 6 meeting that resident comments to make the project less disruptive are needed now.

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VCBA Fire Meeting

/in , /by /Valley Newsby Roadrunner Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Attendees of Thursday’s Valley Center Business Association’s night of information on fire and insurance—a large library community roomful—learned many things. 

For instance, that new homes, and eventually all homes, must remove any flammable materials from within five feet of the outside walls. Say goodbye to climbing ivy and rose bushes.

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San Diego’s Water Year Lagging Behind

/in , /by /ABC 10 News San Diegoby Moses Small Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Even after last week’s atmospheric river storm, San Diego’s water year has a dryness problem.

For a start, the water year runs from October 1 to September 30 of the following year. It’s different from the calendar year, but provides a way to keep track of rainfall without breaking up the winter.

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Santa Fe Irrigation District Approves Water Rate Increase

/in , /by /San Diego Union Tribuneby Karen Billing Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The Santa Fe Irrigation District board unanimously approved a 2% water rate increase at a special meeting on Feb. 12. Customers in Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe and Fairbanks Ranch will see the new rate go into effect on March 1 and in combination with wholesale water rate increases from the San Diego County Water Authority, the average bi-monthly bill will increase by about 9% depending on meter size and water usage levels.

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Officials Say Storm Rain is Not Enough to Fully Restore San Diego County’s Reservoirs

/in , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Jennifer Franco Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

It’s been a slow start to the rainy season. The first major storm of the season is bringing much needed rain as San Diego County deals with the driest start to any winter in more than 170 years.

While the storm offers a boost to drought conditions, officials warn the rainfall is not enough to fully replenish local reservoirs.

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Trump Adds Uncertainty to San Diego’s Water Future

/in , /by /San Diego Union Tribuneby Michael Smolens

President Donald Trump’s recent order to release water from reservoirs into California’s Central Valley had no direct impact on San Diego. But the new administration will be overseeing negotiations that will determine the future of a main source of the county’s water: the Colorado River.

It’s anybody’s guess whether Trump’s unpredictable nature and penchant for unorthodox power moves — as he just exhibited — will be a factor.

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South County Report: More Industrial Chemicals Found in Sweetwater Reservoir

/in , /by /Voice of San Diegoby Jim Hinch

Sweetwater Authority, which supplies drinking water to roughly 200,000 customers in Chula Vista and surrounding communities, learned last month that its main reservoir contains levels of a toxic industrial chemical that could require expensive treatment or necessitate decommissioning the reservoir entirely.

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