Following the formal end of California’s drought state of emergency in April, the Glendale City Council eased water-use restrictions during a meeting last week, although Glendale Water & Power customers must still adhere to the city’s own water-conservation policies. In 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown issued mandatory water-use restrictions across the state. The Glendale City Council quickly […]
The San Diego Unified School District is trying to calm concerns of parents at Alice Birney Elementary School in University Heights after high levels of lead were found in the drinking water. At the same time, it was suggested that parents have their children tested for exposure to lead by their family doctors. The drinking […]
America is due for new pipes, aqueducts and water mains, and the public is probably going to pay for it. Aging water systems will need a repair — either by prudent maintenance or in response to water main breaks — and utilities will have to pass the costs on to consumers. Exactly how much and […]
A plan to use floating solar panels at the Olivenhain Reservoir has been moving forward. The first solar array of its kind has been billed as a triple technology threat by producing energy saving water and cutting costs all at the same time. “I think the technology has matured. There are more companies in the […]
Glendale Eases State-Mandated Water Restrictions but Urges Continued Conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Jeff LandaFollowing the formal end of California’s drought state of emergency in April, the Glendale City Council eased water-use restrictions during a meeting last week, although Glendale Water & Power customers must still adhere to the city’s own water-conservation policies. In 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown issued mandatory water-use restrictions across the state. The Glendale City Council quickly […]
SDUSD Suggests Lead Testing for University Heights Students
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC San Diegoby Ashley MatthewsThe San Diego Unified School District is trying to calm concerns of parents at Alice Birney Elementary School in University Heights after high levels of lead were found in the drinking water. At the same time, it was suggested that parents have their children tested for exposure to lead by their family doctors. The drinking […]
Data Point: Water Woes
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Daniel WheatonAmerica is due for new pipes, aqueducts and water mains, and the public is probably going to pay for it. Aging water systems will need a repair — either by prudent maintenance or in response to water main breaks — and utilities will have to pass the costs on to consumers. Exactly how much and […]
Floating Solar Panels Possible Wave Of Future
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Fox 5 San Diegoby Jaime Chambers Quoted: Kelly RodgersA plan to use floating solar panels at the Olivenhain Reservoir has been moving forward. The first solar array of its kind has been billed as a triple technology threat by producing energy saving water and cutting costs all at the same time. “I think the technology has matured. There are more companies in the […]