After a respite from downpours, San Diego County is expected to see another round of rain to start the week Monday, followed by another storm later this week. The second in a series of storms is expected to be weaker than the one that brought more than two inches of rain in some areas over […]
Officials at the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District on Thursday formally unveiled plans to build a solar canopy array and battery energy storage project at the Harmony Grove Village Water Reclamation Facility in Escondido. The reclamation facility runs up a power bill of about $5,000 each month and the solar-plus-battery project will help offset the wastewater […]
A North Pacific storm that’s drawing moisture from the subtropics could drop 1.5 inches to 3 inches of rain at the coast and 3 inches or more inland Friday and Saturday across San Diego County, largely bringing fire season to an end, the National Weather Service said. The system could also produce lightning in many […]
There’s a debate over whether the city of San Diego should or could build a smaller sewage-to-drinking water recycling project than originally planned. If fully built out, the project costs would top $5 billion. And the City Council is desperate to save ratepayers money. But the city probably can’t build a smaller Pure Water project, even though some want […]
Rainy Week Ahead for San Diego County as Two Storms Approach Socal
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /NBC San DiegoAfter a respite from downpours, San Diego County is expected to see another round of rain to start the week Monday, followed by another storm later this week. The second in a series of storms is expected to be weaker than the one that brought more than two inches of rain in some areas over […]
A Solar/Battery Project Looks to Offset Hefty Electric Bills at Wastewater Facility
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob NikolewskiOfficials at the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District on Thursday formally unveiled plans to build a solar canopy array and battery energy storage project at the Harmony Grove Village Water Reclamation Facility in Escondido. The reclamation facility runs up a power bill of about $5,000 each month and the solar-plus-battery project will help offset the wastewater […]
Cold Pacific Storm Might Bring Several Inches of Rain to Some Parts of San Diego County
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsA North Pacific storm that’s drawing moisture from the subtropics could drop 1.5 inches to 3 inches of rain at the coast and 3 inches or more inland Friday and Saturday across San Diego County, largely bringing fire season to an end, the National Weather Service said. The system could also produce lightning in many […]
Environmentalists Say They’re Cool With East County Taking Cred for Pure Water’s Production
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerThere’s a debate over whether the city of San Diego should or could build a smaller sewage-to-drinking water recycling project than originally planned. If fully built out, the project costs would top $5 billion. And the City Council is desperate to save ratepayers money. But the city probably can’t build a smaller Pure Water project, even though some want […]