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.
Hundreds Turn Out To Public Forum To Discuss Skyrocketing Water Bills
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithHundreds of frustrated and angry residents turned out Thursday night for a city-held public forum at Mira Mesa Senior Center to address surging water bills — a long-simmering controversy that has now reached a boiling point. For more than three hours, one resident after another stepped to the microphone to address officials with the Public Utilities Department. […]
OPINION: The Case For California WaterFix
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /City Watch (Los Angeles)by Tony ButkaAs I have previously written, Los Angeles and its DWP pays to import most of our water from Metropolitan Water District sources. This is in addition to the water we obtain from the Owens Valley aqueduct, which is owned by the DWP (and was the subject of the movie Chinatown). After last year’s record precipitation, most of […]
NBC 7 Responds Puts San Diego’s Water Department To The Test – Part One
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /NBC San Diegoby Tom Jones, Consumer Bob, and Erica ByersWhen San Diego city water customers receive a water bill, and they feel the bill is charging them for more water than they used, their options for challenging the bill are limited. One of those options is to have their water meter tested. NBC 7 Responds wanted to know if the city’s water meter testing is […]
NBC 7 Responds Puts San Diego’s Water Department To The Test – Part Two
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7by Tom Jones, Consumer Bob and Erica ByersHomeowners in the city of San Diego who find their water bill is overblown have limited options. The city tells them to check for leaks and if the homeowners find none, their last option is to have their water meter tested. NBC 7 Responds wanted to find out if the city’s water meter testing procedure […]