Californians who need help paying their water bills can benefit from a state-administered program. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, which is administered by the state Department of Community Service and Development, is available to both renters and homeowners.
Despite an unusually wet season last year and predictions for a boisterous rainy season this year, California continues to struggle to store enough water to meet the needs of its population and farms. We’ve experienced two particularly grueling droughts in the last decade, with state officials repeatedly blaming climate change for the challenges.
Water bills are about to double over the next five years for over 13,000 Orange County residents after the Trabuco Canyon Water District increased their rates this year.
It was this past January when the roof support of the clearwell water tank at San Juan Capistrano’s Groundwater Recovery Plant gave way, requiring local officials to take it offline. “Why is that important?” asked Laura Freese, a member of Santa Margarita Water District’s governing board. “Well, this is the way we get our water […]
Assistance Available for Residents Who Need to Keep the Water On
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /KTLA 5by Cameron KiszlaCalifornians who need help paying their water bills can benefit from a state-administered program. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, which is administered by the state Department of Community Service and Development, is available to both renters and homeowners.
Opinion: Underground Water Storage is Needed in California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Orange County Registerby Editorial BoardDespite an unusually wet season last year and predictions for a boisterous rainy season this year, California continues to struggle to store enough water to meet the needs of its population and farms. We’ve experienced two particularly grueling droughts in the last decade, with state officials repeatedly blaming climate change for the challenges.
Some South OC Residents’ Water Rates Double
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Voice of OCby Noah BiesiadaWater bills are about to double over the next five years for over 13,000 Orange County residents after the Trabuco Canyon Water District increased their rates this year.
Santa Margarita, City Celebrate Restoration of Groundwater Plant’s Clearwell Tank
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Capistrano Dispatchby Shawn RaymundoIt was this past January when the roof support of the clearwell water tank at San Juan Capistrano’s Groundwater Recovery Plant gave way, requiring local officials to take it offline. “Why is that important?” asked Laura Freese, a member of Santa Margarita Water District’s governing board. “Well, this is the way we get our water […]