“Toilet to tap” is the less-than-appealing nickname given to wastewater that is treated so it can be recycled for human use. For about a decade now, Orange County has had a plant that purifies wastewater and pumps it back into the groundwater supply. And as the county expands its operations, it is working to convince […]
The heat wave hitting Southern California this week is one for the record books. Temperatures topped 100 in the valleys and 120 in the low desert. Death Valley hit 127 — seven degrees shy of the hottest temperature ever recorded on the planet. The National Weather Service said temperatures in some low desert locations were “among the […]
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California can add the costs of transporting water via the State Water Project to what it bills its customers, but it cannot tack on so-called “water stewardship” charges, the California 1st District Court of Appeal says in a ruling Wednesday. Metropolitan says the ruling vindicates its position. But on […]
The 1st District Court of Appeal today issued a ruling in favor of the San Diego County Water Authority on key points in its lawsuits against the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The County Water Authority has charged that MWD rates charged are illegal. The case is expected to be appealed to the […]
OC’s ‘Toilet To Tap’ Drinking Water a Tough Sell Even On a Hot Day
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /KABC (Los Angeles)“Toilet to tap” is the less-than-appealing nickname given to wastewater that is treated so it can be recycled for human use. For about a decade now, Orange County has had a plant that purifies wastewater and pumps it back into the groundwater supply. And as the county expands its operations, it is working to convince […]
California Sees Some Of Highest Temperatures Ever Recorded Amid Heat Wave
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Paloma Esquivel, Louis Sahagun and Gary RobbinsThe heat wave hitting Southern California this week is one for the record books. Temperatures topped 100 in the valleys and 120 in the low desert. Death Valley hit 127 — seven degrees shy of the hottest temperature ever recorded on the planet. The National Weather Service said temperatures in some low desert locations were “among the […]
San Diego-LA Water War To Head To State Supreme Court
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Central Valley Business Times (Stockton) Quoted: Jeffrey KightlingerThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California can add the costs of transporting water via the State Water Project to what it bills its customers, but it cannot tack on so-called “water stewardship” charges, the California 1st District Court of Appeal says in a ruling Wednesday. Metropolitan says the ruling vindicates its position. But on […]
County Water Authority Wins Appeal In Case Against Metropolitan Water District Over Rates
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /East County Magazine Quoted: Mark MuirThe 1st District Court of Appeal today issued a ruling in favor of the San Diego County Water Authority on key points in its lawsuits against the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The County Water Authority has charged that MWD rates charged are illegal. The case is expected to be appealed to the […]