California is finally embracing its rivers. It may be a choking embrace. We Californians have long celebrated our coastal splendor and beautiful mountains. But our rivers were seen as mere plumbing for our hydration convenience. Now California’s communities, seeking space for environmental restoration and recreation (and some desperately needed housing), are treating rivers and riverfronts […]
Encinitas schools and homes gained millions of gallons of recycled water this week when the Olivenhain Municipal Water District launched a new distribution system for its Village Park Recycled Water Project. The project, which started taking shape in spring 2015, can offset up to 14 millions of gallons of potable water use each year, officials said. […]
The City of Oceanside has started replacing old water and sewage lines in its downtown area. Some of the pipes are close to 100 years old, well past their life expectancy. This week crews are trenching Horne Street dropping in new lines made of polyvinyl chloride pipes. As part of $6.8 million project, the city […]
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District celebrated the opening of the Village Park Recycled Water Pump Station Monday — a facility that will mean saving millions of gallons of water for the Encinitas area. The pump station itself is buried underground and is capable of pumping three million gallons of recycled water into the community every […]
OPINION: Debates arise over California’s rivers
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby JOE MATHEWSCalifornia is finally embracing its rivers. It may be a choking embrace. We Californians have long celebrated our coastal splendor and beautiful mountains. But our rivers were seen as mere plumbing for our hydration convenience. Now California’s communities, seeking space for environmental restoration and recreation (and some desperately needed housing), are treating rivers and riverfronts […]
Olivenhain Adds New Recycled Water System
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Deborah Sullivan BrennanEncinitas schools and homes gained millions of gallons of recycled water this week when the Olivenhain Municipal Water District launched a new distribution system for its Village Park Recycled Water Project. The project, which started taking shape in spring 2015, can offset up to 14 millions of gallons of potable water use each year, officials said. […]
Oceanside Replacing Old Water and Sewage Lines
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC San Diegoby Artie OjedaThe City of Oceanside has started replacing old water and sewage lines in its downtown area. Some of the pipes are close to 100 years old, well past their life expectancy. This week crews are trenching Horne Street dropping in new lines made of polyvinyl chloride pipes. As part of $6.8 million project, the city […]
New Recycled Water Pump Station Will Save Millions of Gallons of Water for Encinitas Area Every Year
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /10 Newsby Joe LittleThe Olivenhain Municipal Water District celebrated the opening of the Village Park Recycled Water Pump Station Monday — a facility that will mean saving millions of gallons of water for the Encinitas area. The pump station itself is buried underground and is capable of pumping three million gallons of recycled water into the community every […]