The California Courts of Appeal has 90 days to decide the fate of a water rate dispute between a Los Angeles-based water wholesaler and San Diego County water managers. At issue is the cost of moving water through the Metropolitan Water District’s delivery system. San Diego water managers accused Metropolitan of charging too much to […]
The California Coastal Commission Wednesday unanimously approved a modified permit for San Diego’s Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, saving the city nearly $2 billion, according to local officials. “The Coastal Commission’s vote validates that San Diego is a true steward of the environment,” Mayor Kevin Faulconer said. “The commission recognizes our efforts to protect the […]
Parents are being notified that a source of drinking water on the campus of a San Diego-area elementary school has tested positive for lead above the state guidelines.The drinking fountain near the lunch area of Birney Elementary School was one of the sources sampled in the San Diego Unified School District’s effort to test all […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /News Deeplyby Matt Weiser Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
California’s five-year drought was officially declared to be over in April. By many measures, it was the worst drought in the state’s recorded history. And it was brought to an end by one of the wettest single winters ever. As a result, most water agencies across the state have dropped their emergency water conservation rules. And, […]
State Appeals Court Hears San Diego Water Dispute
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /KPBSby Erik Anderson Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe California Courts of Appeal has 90 days to decide the fate of a water rate dispute between a Los Angeles-based water wholesaler and San Diego County water managers. At issue is the cost of moving water through the Metropolitan Water District’s delivery system. San Diego water managers accused Metropolitan of charging too much to […]
New Permit for Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant Saves City $2 Billion
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Times of San Diegoby Hoa QuachThe California Coastal Commission Wednesday unanimously approved a modified permit for San Diego’s Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, saving the city nearly $2 billion, according to local officials. “The Coastal Commission’s vote validates that San Diego is a true steward of the environment,” Mayor Kevin Faulconer said. “The commission recognizes our efforts to protect the […]
Water Fountain At Birney Elementary School Has Levels Of Lead Above State Guidelines
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /NBC 7 San Diegoby Steven Luke, R. StickneyParents are being notified that a source of drinking water on the campus of a San Diego-area elementary school has tested positive for lead above the state guidelines.The drinking fountain near the lunch area of Birney Elementary School was one of the sources sampled in the San Diego Unified School District’s effort to test all […]
Why California Can’t Go Back to ‘Normal’ After Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /News Deeplyby Matt Weiser Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia’s five-year drought was officially declared to be over in April. By many measures, it was the worst drought in the state’s recorded history. And it was brought to an end by one of the wettest single winters ever. As a result, most water agencies across the state have dropped their emergency water conservation rules. And, […]