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.
Lessons Learned? Lilac Fire Tested Strategies Drawn From ’07 And ’03 Fires
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneAfter more than a decade of studying wildfires, San Diego County took its final exams last week. Did we pass? Authorities say the region is far better equipped to handle swift, wind-whipped flames than it was during the firestorms of 2007 and ’03. “We’re about $460 million more prepared,” Supervisor Dianne Jacob said Friday, “both […]
Recycling More Water Could Reduce the Amount Flowing to the Salton Sea, Environmentalists Warn
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Coachella Valley’s biggest water district recycles wastewater at three of its six sewage treatment plants, churning out water to irrigate golf courses, parks and lawns at housing developments. Now it’s proposing to reuse more water by converting a sewage plant in Thermal to a water-recycling plant. Environmentalists are objecting to the Coachella Valley Water […]
Four East San Diego County Communities Ordered To Boil Water Due To Power Outages
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 News (San Diego)Four East San Diego County communities were told Friday to boil their water due to recent power outages. The public water systems lost pressure in their water distribution systems during the outage.The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health issued the advisory for: Boulevard Pines Mobile Home & RV Park at 39375 Old Highway […]
SDG&E Crews Making Progress On Restoring Power; 9,500 Still Without Electricity
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneTaking advantage of a break in the weather, crews from San Diego Gas & Electric on Friday made headway in restoring power to customers who had been shut off in the wake of deadly wildfire conditions. As of 5 p.m., the utility reported 9,470 customers were back online after SDG&E crews patrolled power lines serving […]