Los Angeles saw its eighth wettest season in 145 years last winter. The torrential downpours did more than fill aquifers, shrink water waste complaints and ease drought concerns—they also led to the biggest cutbacks in regional residential water use in four years. The average customer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power used 59.5 gallons per day […]
Imagine going to dinner with a large group where everyone orders a full meal and one couple leaves just as the bill arrives. Unfortunately, this “dine and dash” is happening right now in San Diego County. Except it’s not just friends at dinner but rather two water districts attempting to leave us all with a tab of more […]
The San Diego County Water Authority was recognized with a national award from the Alliance for Water Efficiency for programs that help county residents and businesses conserve water. The Water Authority earned the 2023 Utility Innovation Award for developing and deploying of one of the first and most comprehensive multi-benefit water-use efficiency incentive programs in […]
It’s been nearly a year since the California Coastal Commission gave an Orange County water district the green light to build a new desalination plant in Dana Point. So I decided to check in to see how the project is coming along.
Residential Water Use in Los Angeles Declines After Winter Rains
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Crosstownby Christina ChkarboulLos Angeles saw its eighth wettest season in 145 years last winter. The torrential downpours did more than fill aquifers, shrink water waste complaints and ease drought concerns—they also led to the biggest cutbacks in regional residential water use in four years. The average customer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power used 59.5 gallons per day […]
Opinion: 37,000 County Residents Want to Raise Water Costs for 3.3 Million San Diegans Without a Vote
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by Brigette Browning and Carol Kim Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityImagine going to dinner with a large group where everyone orders a full meal and one couple leaves just as the bill arrives. Unfortunately, this “dine and dash” is happening right now in San Diego County. Except it’s not just friends at dinner but rather two water districts attempting to leave us all with a tab of more […]
Water Authority Earns National Conservation Innovation Award
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority was recognized with a national award from the Alliance for Water Efficiency for programs that help county residents and businesses conserve water. The Water Authority earned the 2023 Utility Innovation Award for developing and deploying of one of the first and most comprehensive multi-benefit water-use efficiency incentive programs in […]
The Compost: 10 Things to Know About Doheny Desal Plant
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Orange County Registerby Brooke StaggsIt’s been nearly a year since the California Coastal Commission gave an Orange County water district the green light to build a new desalination plant in Dana Point. So I decided to check in to see how the project is coming along.