San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Late Water Bills Hit $75 Million and Counting for San Diego, 1 Customer Owes More Than $2 Million

While thousands of San Diegans don’t get their water bills on time, the city has another problem — massive late payments. Team 10 has uncovered that unpaid bills later than four months have skyrocketed to $75 million in 2023, while four customers currently owe more than $1 million to the city.

East County Recycled Water Treatment Facility Set to Go Online in 2026

Work has been underway on a recycled water treatment project in Santee for about two years. In another two years, some East County residents will get their drinking water from the East County Advanced Water Purification program.

‘Painful but Necessary’: San Dieguito Water District to Hike Water Prices

If you’re under the San Dieguito Water District, your water rates will increase by mid-summer following a unanimous board vote Wednesday evening.

Plans Proceed for Solar Farm at Carlsbad City Reservoir

Carlsbad is working with consultants and industry experts to build a solar energy farm on 30 to 40 acres the city owns at the Maerkle Reservoir.