When a therapy dog refused to drink at a San Diego grade school, it was the first clue that something was wrong with the water. Tests revealed why the pup turned up its nose — the presence of polyvinyl chloride, the polymer in PVC pipes that degrade over time. But further analysis found something else […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Foundation by Candace Wo Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
In the heart of El Cajon, easily undetectable to the naked eye, lies a little slice of paradise and a great resource for those wanting to know more about San Diego County’s efforts in water efficiency. The Water Conservation Garden is a six-acre outdoor space and educational exhibit that showcases water efficiency through a series […]
Recently a North County water district hosted Jeff Kightlinger the general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, an entity almost big enough to be a country in its own right, but whose boss is not above making presentations to the member agencies of the large supplier of much of the water we […]
Lakes and ponds used by water utilities have long been viewed with a single purpose: holding water. Now a handful of pioneering water utilities are looking at their aquatic real estate with a new purpose in mind: solar energy generation. Large-scale floating solar projects have been installed in Japan and China, as well as on ponds at […]
State Bills Seek to Cut Children’s Exposure to Lead
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Francisco ChronicleWhen a therapy dog refused to drink at a San Diego grade school, it was the first clue that something was wrong with the water. Tests revealed why the pup turned up its nose — the presence of polyvinyl chloride, the polymer in PVC pipes that degrade over time. But further analysis found something else […]
BLOG: Water Conservation Garden Leads County Efforts in Water Efficiency
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Foundation by Candace Wo Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn the heart of El Cajon, easily undetectable to the naked eye, lies a little slice of paradise and a great resource for those wanting to know more about San Diego County’s efforts in water efficiency. The Water Conservation Garden is a six-acre outdoor space and educational exhibit that showcases water efficiency through a series […]
Met Water Chief Talks About Expansion Projects
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center)Recently a North County water district hosted Jeff Kightlinger the general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, an entity almost big enough to be a country in its own right, but whose boss is not above making presentations to the member agencies of the large supplier of much of the water we […]
Floating Solar Power: A New Frontier for Green-Leaning Water Utilities
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York) Quoted: Kelly RodgersLakes and ponds used by water utilities have long been viewed with a single purpose: holding water. Now a handful of pioneering water utilities are looking at their aquatic real estate with a new purpose in mind: solar energy generation. Large-scale floating solar projects have been installed in Japan and China, as well as on ponds at […]