San Diego County / Southern California
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
OPINION: Securing Southern California’s Water Future With The Help Of The Cadiz Water Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Inland Empire Community NewsThe creation of California’s water supply and delivery system generations ago was a feat of innovation and engineering that allowed the state to become one of the most desired places in the country to live today. For decades, these traditional supplies supported the competing demands of our diverse population, but over time they have become […]
EMWD Receives $2.78M In U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Workplan
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Lake Elisnore PatchEastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has received a funding appropriation of $2.78 million from the United States Army Corps of Engineers through its 2018 workplan, furthering a long-term partnership that has greatly improved water supply reliability within EMWD’s service area. The funding from the Army Corps is part of its ongoing commitment to the South […]
Customers Sue Embattled Compton Water District Over Discolored Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Ruben Vives and Angel JenningsFrustrated by discolored drinking water pouring from their taps, four Compton residents filed a class-action lawsuit late Monday against their water provider, Sativa Los Angeles County Water District. The lawsuit, filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court, accuses Sativa of failing to provide quality drinking water, misappropriating taxpayer dollars and causing a financial burden on […]
Hundreds Of Customers Are Still Without Power As Hot And Angry Angelenos Fume At The DWP
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Emily Alpert Reyes, Dakota Smith and Javier PanzarBefore the scorching heat descended on Los Angeles last week, the Department of Water and Power assured residents it had “adequate resources” to meet the electrical demands of their air conditioners and refrigerators as temperatures rose. It did, in fact, have enough power to go around, utility officials said Monday, after tens of thousands of […]