San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Water Reuse Projects Highlight Sustainable Building Week

/in , , /by /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Three potable water reuse or recycling projects under development in the San Diego region were highlighted this week during the San Diego Green Building Council’s inaugural “Sustainable Building Week San Diego.” The Sustainable Building Week programs focused on sustainable practices and creating collaboration and networks among San Diego professionals involved with environmental stewardship and green building.

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New City Report Looks at Water Quality Issues in Local Watersheds

/in , , /by /sdnews.com

The City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department has completed the 2020 Watershed Sanitary Survey, which evaluates any potential water quality issues at the source and will be used as a basis for future watershed management and planning efforts. A watershed is an area of land that drains water into a specific body of water. […]

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Permit terms Might Kill Poseidon Desalination Proposal in Huntington Beach

/in , /by /The Orange County Registerby Martin Wisckol

Recommended terms for a permit to build Poseidon Water’s controversial desalination plant in Huntington Beach would make it impossible to get financing for the $1.4 billion project, according to the developer.

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Kirk Paving Given Dentro De Lomas Resurfacing Contract

/in , /by /Fallbrook Village Newsby Joe Naiman

In December, a Rainbow Municipal Water District water main broke in the 2800 block of Dentro De Lomas Road. The main break caused severe damage to the asphalt pavement, so replacement of the pavement will be required. Rainbow’s board voted 5-0, March 23, to approve a contract with Kirk Paving to provide the repaving.

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