Todd Barneck crouches near a trickle of storm water deep within the bones of the concrete Los Angeles River and gently lays in a thermometer. “That’s 16 degrees C, or about 60 degrees Fahrenheit,” he announces to the group. Wearing a knit cap and cargo pants, he moves from task to task, scooping water samples […]
Public schools can order free testing to determine lead levels in drinking water under a new state program announced Monday. The testing program is in response to new requirements that all community water systems test public school drinking water upon request by school officials. “Students should have access to clean drinking water at all times,” State […]
The drought may not be an emergency now, but we still need to be water wise. If nothing else, the drought restrictions have proven that we can survive with less water. Watering lawns every day and seeing the water run down the street became less obvious with the drought restrictions and hopefully will remain that […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /NBC San Diegoby Samantha Tatro Quoted: Dana Friehauf and Mark Muir
The drought is over in San Diego County, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) declared Thursday, following a series of heavy rainfall and powerful storms which left inches upon inches of water in the County. This winter, heavy and relentless rainfall across California – and in San Diego County – significantly improved drought conditions, according […]
These Citizen Scientists Are Hoping What They Find In The LA River Can Help Them Save It
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Gabriel Valley Tribuneby Steve ScauzilloTodd Barneck crouches near a trickle of storm water deep within the bones of the concrete Los Angeles River and gently lays in a thermometer. “That’s 16 degrees C, or about 60 degrees Fahrenheit,” he announces to the group. Wearing a knit cap and cargo pants, he moves from task to task, scooping water samples […]
State Offers Free Testing For Lead In Drinking Water At Schools
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribunePublic schools can order free testing to determine lead levels in drinking water under a new state program announced Monday. The testing program is in response to new requirements that all community water systems test public school drinking water upon request by school officials. “Students should have access to clean drinking water at all times,” State […]
OPINION: Should California Call Off Drought Emergency? Readers Answer Our question: Letters
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Daily Bulletin (Rancho Cucamonga)The drought may not be an emergency now, but we still need to be water wise. If nothing else, the drought restrictions have proven that we can survive with less water. Watering lawns every day and seeing the water run down the street became less obvious with the drought restrictions and hopefully will remain that […]
Drought Is Over in San Diego County, Water Authority Declares
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC San Diegoby Samantha Tatro Quoted: Dana Friehauf and Mark MuirThe drought is over in San Diego County, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) declared Thursday, following a series of heavy rainfall and powerful storms which left inches upon inches of water in the County. This winter, heavy and relentless rainfall across California – and in San Diego County – significantly improved drought conditions, according […]