The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in what could be the first step toward drinking water limits for these substances. The Trump administration is touting the move as a win for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, a subset of voters that is skeptical of the chemical […]
When Martin Coghill talks about water infrastructure, he does not start with technology. He starts with responsibility. Coghill is the Operations and Maintenance Manager for Asset Management at the San Diego County Water Authority, where he leads a team focused on corrosion control and aqueduct integrity. Together, they help maintain a system of roughly 308 miles of […]
The final official snow survey of the year finds the California snowpack at just 18% of average thanks to record heat in March. “It feels like we skipped spring this year and dropped straight into a summer heatwave,” said Karla Nemeth, director of the Department of Water Resources. “What should be gradual snowmelt happened suddenly weeks […]
It’s a good problem to have in drought prone San Diego, an excess of water. Now, the county plans to sell some of it to other areas in need. The San Diego County Water Authority has announced the sale of water to the Western Municipal Water District that covers parts of Riverside County, including Temecula.
EPA Proposes Studying Microplastics for Potential Drinking Water Limits
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Fox 5 San Diegoby Rachel Frazin, The HillThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in what could be the first step toward drinking water limits for these substances. The Trump administration is touting the move as a win for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, a subset of voters that is skeptical of the chemical […]
How the San Diego County Water Authority Uses Data and Inspection Technology To Guide Infrastructure Decisions
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /PICA Corp Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: Martin Coghill
When Martin Coghill talks about water infrastructure, he does not start with technology. He starts with responsibility. Coghill is the Operations and Maintenance Manager for Asset Management at the San Diego County Water Authority, where he leads a team focused on corrosion control and aqueduct integrity. Together, they help maintain a system of roughly 308 miles of […]
Record March Heat Leaves California Snowpack at Just 18% of Average
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe final official snow survey of the year finds the California snowpack at just 18% of average thanks to record heat in March. “It feels like we skipped spring this year and dropped straight into a summer heatwave,” said Karla Nemeth, director of the Department of Water Resources. “What should be gradual snowmelt happened suddenly weeks […]
A Good “Problem” To Have In San Diego
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /KOGO News San Diegoby Jack Cronin Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIt’s a good problem to have in drought prone San Diego, an excess of water. Now, the county plans to sell some of it to other areas in need. The San Diego County Water Authority has announced the sale of water to the Western Municipal Water District that covers parts of Riverside County, including Temecula.