San Diego County / Southern California

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

Storm To Return Mudslide, Flood Danger In Southern California Friday, Saturday

/in , /by /Accuweather by Alex Sosnowski

A storm is forecast to dip far enough south to bring soaking rain to much of the California coast, including Southern California, from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning. A blockbuster storm with high winds, pounding surf and widespread torrential rainfall and severe flash flooding is not anticipated. However, the cumulative nature of the rainfall in […]

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Women’s Future Careers In Water Topic Of Cuyamaca Event

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen Pearlman Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Mount Helix resident Kathleen Coates Hedberg is a registered civil engineer, a grade 4 water treatment operator and cross connection specialist. On the board of directors of the Helix Water District and San Diego County Water Authority, Hedberg knows what it is like to be in a male-dominated field. “There’s only six of us on […]

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New Round Of Complaints On High Water Bills

/in , /by /10 Newsby Jonathan Horn

A group of Allied Gardens residents say they are receiving outrageously high water bills from the city of San Diego. It’s the latest flare up in an issue that has already caused major changes at City Hall. A 2018 audit found that nearly 3,000 families were sent incorrect bills, largely due to human error reading […]

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San Diego Water Authority Gets $500K In Grants For Water Projects

/in , /by /Patch (New York)

Three San Diego County projects to improve water supply reliability received a total of $500,000 in grant funding from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Monday. The county received funding for new seawater intake screens at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, brackish water optimization and […]

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