Colorado River water from Lake Mead makes its way to Southern California through the California River Aqueduct. Once this water arrives in Lake Mathews, it’s then distributed to a water treatment plant owned by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Currently, most of the water in Metropolitan’s water treatment facilities are from Northern California […]
The atmospheric rivers may have dried up as April began, but coastal San Diego County now has to contend with a heavy marine layer bringing cool weather and drizzle. “Basically no clearing has occurred in the San Diego coast and valleys, with only partial clearing elsewhere from the lower coastal slopes to the coast,” the National […]
A recent upgrade to a Helix Water District treatment plant saved money for its ratepayers while ensuring a continued supply of high quality drinking water. After 20 years of service, the ozone disinfection system at the R.M. Levy Water Treatment Plant needed an upgrade.
Keith Umbreit is no stranger to gardening. Back when he was living in Riverside, he was a devoted rose grower and member of the local rosarian society. “I had 69 rosebushes in my yard,” he recalled. “Every kind of tea roses, and vining roses, and hybrid roses. I had them all.” But when Umbreit bought […]
SoCal Plans to Reduce Imported Water Supplies by 2035
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Spectrum News 1by Sarah PillaColorado River water from Lake Mead makes its way to Southern California through the California River Aqueduct. Once this water arrives in Lake Mathews, it’s then distributed to a water treatment plant owned by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Currently, most of the water in Metropolitan’s water treatment facilities are from Northern California […]
‘June Gloom’ in April Leaves Normally Sunny San Diego Cool and Damp
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe atmospheric rivers may have dried up as April began, but coastal San Diego County now has to contend with a heavy marine layer bringing cool weather and drizzle. “Basically no clearing has occurred in the San Diego coast and valleys, with only partial clearing elsewhere from the lower coastal slopes to the coast,” the National […]
Helix Water District Upgrades Water Treatment, Saves Costs
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkA recent upgrade to a Helix Water District treatment plant saved money for its ratepayers while ensuring a continued supply of high quality drinking water. After 20 years of service, the ozone disinfection system at the R.M. Levy Water Treatment Plant needed an upgrade.
Watersmart Makeover: Painting With Nature’s Palette in Oceanside
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Caron Golden Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityKeith Umbreit is no stranger to gardening. Back when he was living in Riverside, he was a devoted rose grower and member of the local rosarian society. “I had 69 rosebushes in my yard,” he recalled. “Every kind of tea roses, and vining roses, and hybrid roses. I had them all.” But when Umbreit bought […]