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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
California Utility Regulators Failed To Properly Oversee Water Suppliers, State Audit Finds
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jeff McDonaldState utility regulators have not provided the public clear information about water-rate increases or made sure that suppliers notified customers about hearings related to those rate hikes, a new state audit has found. The California Public Utilities Commission also failed to conduct audits of private water utilities as required by law, according to findings released […]
Small Water Systems In LA County Struggle To Provide Clean Water, Report Say
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC4 (Los Angeles)Small water systems in Los Angeles County often struggle to provide their customers with clean drinking water at an affordable rate due to groundwater contamination, financial management problems and other issues, according to a report from UCLA Law released Monday. The report’s authors look at the challenges facing L.A.’s small water systems, which have fewer […]
Paper Outlines How L.A. County Can Adapt Its Water Supply For Climate Change
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /PHYS.orgby David ColganThe climate is changing, Earth’s population is growing and more people are living in cities. That means urban areas—particularly those in arid or semiarid regions—need to update their water supply systems. The world was reminded of this earlier in the year with the water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa, which has a climate almost identical to […]
City’s Big Lead Revelation Doesn’t Seem To Be Impacting Schools
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry RivardWhen schools officials began to find lead in drinking water at several San Diego schools in 2016, parents from across the region scrambled to understand the danger posed to their children by the toxic metal. At the time, we thought the lead was coming from inside schools because the city of San Diego sounded certain […]