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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.
San Diego Unified To Announce New School Water Testing Plan
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC San DiegoSan Diego Unified School District is expected to announce new water testing policies Thursday in connection to the lead-tainted water found on several local campuses. The three-year program will involve testing all water outlets used for human consumption at district facilities. The sampling project will include early childhood education facilities and central offices, which were […]
San Diego Researchers Estimate Damage From ‘Big One’ Along Rose Canyon Fault
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby David WagnerIt may not have the name recognition of the San Andreas fault, but San Diego’s Rose Canyon fault is still capable of inflicting heavy damage, according to a new assessment by local researchers. The Rose Canyon fault cuts through La Jolla into downtown San Diego, running beneath heavily populated areas with lots of older buildings. […]
San Diego Unified Showcases New Standards for Campus Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary WarthWater fixtures at a school that tested for high levels of lead have been fixed and testing is continuing at other campuses throughout San Diego Unified, district officials said at a Thursday news conference that also highlighted new standards to protect students. “As parents and community leaders, we understand the issue of lead exposure for […]
3 Things to Watch as the City Ponders a Major Power Switch
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San DiegoIt’s fair to say that public power agencies are taking the state by storm. They are known as community choice aggregators, or CCAs. Dozens of cities across the state are talking about parting ways with their local power companies. Eight other local governments, mostly in Northern California, already have.