/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /ABC 10 (San Diego)by Grecia Aguilar Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Your water bill could be getting more expensive. The San Diego County Water Authority is considering a 3.7% rate hike. Maintaining a low-water yard does not take much work for Dutch Burman. “There’s not much land that needs to be irrigated,” he said, describing his front yard, which has mulch, drought-tolerant palm trees and a low-water […]
An update on testing for contaminants in water at area schools is scheduled to be presented on Thursday to the City Council’s Environment Committee. The presence of contaminants has been a hot-button issue since elevated levels of lead, copper and bacteria were found in October in the water systems at three older campuses in the […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
San Diego has some of the most expensive water in California – and in the country. A typical San Diego household pays about $80 a month for water. The national average is less than $40 a month, according to a recent survey by the American Water Works Association. Water in California is more expensive than […]
On May 23, the City officially opened the Los Amigos Park Storm Water Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration Project. Officials said the project is another way for the City to maintain the strong environmental commitment within the community while helping move the city toward water conservation, water self-sufficiency and reduced water usage. The project is […]
San Diego County Authority Proposing 3.7% Water Rate Increase
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 (San Diego)by Grecia Aguilar Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityYour water bill could be getting more expensive. The San Diego County Water Authority is considering a 3.7% rate hike. Maintaining a low-water yard does not take much work for Dutch Burman. “There’s not much land that needs to be irrigated,” he said, describing his front yard, which has mulch, drought-tolerant palm trees and a low-water […]
San Diego Council Committee Gets Update On School Water Testing
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSAn update on testing for contaminants in water at area schools is scheduled to be presented on Thursday to the City Council’s Environment Committee. The presence of contaminants has been a hot-button issue since elevated levels of lead, copper and bacteria were found in October in the water systems at three older campuses in the […]
San Diegans Pay Some of the Highest Water Rates in the State and Country
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego has some of the most expensive water in California – and in the country. A typical San Diego household pays about $80 a month for water. The national average is less than $40 a month, according to a recent survey by the American Water Works Association. Water in California is more expensive than […]
Santa Monica Opens Water Reuse Project at Los Amigos Park
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Santa Monica Daily Pressby Marina AndalonOn May 23, the City officially opened the Los Amigos Park Storm Water Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration Project. Officials said the project is another way for the City to maintain the strong environmental commitment within the community while helping move the city toward water conservation, water self-sufficiency and reduced water usage. The project is […]