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.
Agency That Delivered Brown, Smelly Water To Customers Should Be Dissolved, Board Rules
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Angel Jennings and Ruben VivesResidents of working-class neighborhoods in Compton and Willowbrook have long fought an uphill battle against their local water district, which over the years has been accused of mismanagement, nepotism, bad service and, most recently, sending brown, smelly water through their taps. Still, Sativa Los Angeles County Water District managed to stay in business. But on […]
Some Residents’ Water Bills Jumped 500 Percent Or More In The Last 14 Months
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Voice of San Diegoby Ry RivardOver 1,000 city of San Diego water customers have complained about bill spikes and other billing problems so far this year, hundreds more than the city has previously acknowledged and far more than in recent years. But the number of customers who experienced dramatic bill spikes could be even higher than just those who’ve complained […]
Agency Ups Incentives For Water-Efficient Landscaping
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Daily Transcriptby Mark Armao Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County residents who replace the turf in their yards with sustainable landscaping features can receive $2.75 per square foot of upgrades, thanks to a recently launched incentive program. Administered by the San Diego County Water Authority and the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Landscape Transformation Program boosts the incentive […]
Metropolitan Water District Again Approves Delta Tunnel Funding
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Tuesday reaffirmed its approval of an $11-billion investment in a massive water delivery project with a vote that highlighted a deepening division on the agency’s board. The re-vote followed a complaint that some board members had violated California’s open meetings law when they engaged in a series of phone […]