San Diego County / Southern California

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

$56M In Water, Wastewater Upgrades Planned For Calexico

/in , /by /Imperial Valley Pressby Julio Morales

The city of Calexico is planning to spend more than $50 million on improvements for its outdated water and wastewater infrastructure as part of its five-year capital improvement plan. The monies will come from a combination of recently approved — and controversial — water and sewer rate changes, as well as the anticipated sale of […]

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San Diego County Crews Prepare For Next Bout Of Rainfall

/in , /by /10 News

More rain arrived in San Diego Wednesday, less than a week after a storm swept through the county, leaving some areas flooded and city crews preparing for the wet weather. In Coronado, on First Street, crews worked to clear pipes near the shoreline. This is a large reason for flooding in the area. Public Services […]

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Trouble In Paradise, And A Plan To Alleviate It

/in , /by /Water Onlineby Pete Antoniewicz

While San Diego has a reputation for beautiful weather in a sunny seaside setting, its growing population in the southernmost area of rain-starved California is a recipe for trouble in paradise. That challenge has spurred the creation of Pure Water San Diego — a multi-phase, multi-year program with the goal of using recycled water for […]

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Water District’s GM Retires After 40-year Career

/in , /by /Rancho Santa Fe Reviewby Joe Tash

Michael Bardin is retiring after a 40-year career in the water industry, the past 14 years as general manager of the Santa Fe Irrigation District, but he won’t be avoiding the wet stuff. In retirement, Bardin plans to spend more time with his family and also indulge his hobby as a saltwater angler. Retirement will […]

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