A $500 million dollar project to ensure East County communities have enough water for the future is currently undergoing a financial review, which could determine if the East County Advanced Water Purification Program moves forward. The program would convert wastewater that goes down drains and toilets into purified drinking water. The goal is to supply about […]
Former City Councilman Jim Madaffer will begin a two-year term on Oct. 1 as chair of the San Diego County Water Authority board. Madaffer, who represents San Diego on the 36-member board, was vice chair and in line to assume the top role. He succeeds Mark Muir, who represents the San Dieguito Water District. “The Water Authority is one […]
The San Diego County Water Authority honored Japanese ceramics and electronics manufacturer Kyocera for reducing the annual water usage by its San Diego plant by nearly 20 percent since 2014. The Water Authority presented Kyocera with the Water Innovation & Efficiency Award at the Industrial Environmental Association’s 34th annual Environmental Conference at the San Diego […]
The San Diego County Water Authority Friday announced it will cease work on a seawater desalination plant at Camp Pendleton because of excessive permitting and cost hurdles by the State Lands Commission. The Water Authority’s Board of Directors approved a $4.05 million contract to develop the desalination pilot facility in 2015, with additional funding from […]
$500 Million Pure Water Project In East County Open For Public Comment
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /NBC 7 (San Diego)by May Tjoa Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA $500 million dollar project to ensure East County communities have enough water for the future is currently undergoing a financial review, which could determine if the East County Advanced Water Purification Program moves forward. The program would convert wastewater that goes down drains and toilets into purified drinking water. The goal is to supply about […]
Jim Madaffer Takes Over As Water Authority Board Chair
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityFormer City Councilman Jim Madaffer will begin a two-year term on Oct. 1 as chair of the San Diego County Water Authority board. Madaffer, who represents San Diego on the 36-member board, was vice chair and in line to assume the top role. He succeeds Mark Muir, who represents the San Dieguito Water District. “The Water Authority is one […]
Water Authority Hands Out First Water-Use Efficiency Award
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /CBS 8 (San Diego) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority honored Japanese ceramics and electronics manufacturer Kyocera for reducing the annual water usage by its San Diego plant by nearly 20 percent since 2014. The Water Authority presented Kyocera with the Water Innovation & Efficiency Award at the Industrial Environmental Association’s 34th annual Environmental Conference at the San Diego […]
San Diego County Water Authority Stops Work On Desalination Plant At Camp Pendleton
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /10 News (San Diego) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority Friday announced it will cease work on a seawater desalination plant at Camp Pendleton because of excessive permitting and cost hurdles by the State Lands Commission. The Water Authority’s Board of Directors approved a $4.05 million contract to develop the desalination pilot facility in 2015, with additional funding from […]