An agreement announced late last week in San Diego could be the start of a new kind of water solution for Las Vegas and other cities in the desert Southwest. A desalination plant in San Diego County is working, but it’s only running at about half-capacity because the process is expensive. The “memorandum of understanding” […]
It’s a tantalizing question. As the Colorado River drought squeezes the Southwest, why not turn to the ocean for more water? Now, the largest desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere could help make that a reality, purifying ocean water and helping boost Arizona’s drinking supplies. The San Diego County Water Authority, which uses the desalination […]
With desert cities like Phoenix and Tucson bracing for their allotments of Colorado River water to be slashed dramatically, San Diego County’s water agency could for the first time sell some of its water to other states by drawing on its ample supplies from the nation’s largest desalination plant. The San Diego County Water Authority’s […]
The Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity in seven U.S. states and Mexico — but it was never intended to be stretched so thin. A century-old legal framework promises those users more water than there is to go around. The river’s flow has shrunk by about 20 percent over […]
Desalination Might Figure Into Las Vegas Water Solution; Early Step Announced in San Diego
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /8 News Nowby Greg Haas Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: Nick Serrano
An agreement announced late last week in San Diego could be the start of a new kind of water solution for Las Vegas and other cities in the desert Southwest. A desalination plant in San Diego County is working, but it’s only running at about half-capacity because the process is expensive. The “memorandum of understanding” […]
Could Ocean Water Help Fix Arizona’s Drought Troubles? This Agreement Puts It One Step Closer
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /KJZZ Phoenixby Alex Hager Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIt’s a tantalizing question. As the Colorado River drought squeezes the Southwest, why not turn to the ocean for more water? Now, the largest desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere could help make that a reality, purifying ocean water and helping boost Arizona’s drinking supplies. The San Diego County Water Authority, which uses the desalination […]
How a California Desalination Plant Could Ease Water Shortages on the Colorado River
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority, Dan DenhamWith desert cities like Phoenix and Tucson bracing for their allotments of Colorado River water to be slashed dramatically, San Diego County’s water agency could for the first time sell some of its water to other states by drawing on its ample supplies from the nation’s largest desalination plant. The San Diego County Water Authority’s […]
The Colorado River Is Nearing Collapse. It’s Trump’s Problem Now.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Grist.orgby Jake Bittle & Rebecca Egan McCarthyThe Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity in seven U.S. states and Mexico — but it was never intended to be stretched so thin. A century-old legal framework promises those users more water than there is to go around. The river’s flow has shrunk by about 20 percent over […]