The Orange County Water District’s mission is to provide the 2.4 million people it serves with a reliable, adequate, high-quality water supply at the lowest reasonable cost in an environmentally responsible manner. Because of its dependence on climate-challenged, heavily regulated imported water, OCWD’s policy is to develop new local and drought-proof sources of water. In […]
San 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 […]
It 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. […]
Water 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 […]
OPINION: Orange County Latinos Want Desal Water Now
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Cathy Green and Antonio GonzalezThe Orange County Water District’s mission is to provide the 2.4 million people it serves with a reliable, adequate, high-quality water supply at the lowest reasonable cost in an environmentally responsible manner. Because of its dependence on climate-challenged, heavily regulated imported water, OCWD’s policy is to develop new local and drought-proof sources of water. In […]
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 […]