Santa Monica has been using a pioneering water recycling facility since November to capture rain and store it underground for future use. As Southern California has been experiencing seemingly constant rainfall, the city has been capturing stormwater, urban runoff, and municipal wastewater and purifying it for potable reuse. This first-of-its-kind facility is located beneath a […]
Oceanside declared a local emergency this week in hopes of getting state and possibly federal money to cover the repair costs for sinkholes, landslides, flooding and a sewage spill caused by the recent series of storms.
With an exceptionally rainy season for California, much of the state is free from drought, including most of San Diego County, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Districts Searching for Lower Water Rates Amid a Potential 14% Hike
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Allison Ash Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityTalk of a 14% increase in the cost of water is the last straw for the agricultural communities of Fallbrook and Rainbow.
Santa Monica Uses Innovative Water Recycling Facility to Capture and Store Rainwater
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Santa Monica MirrorSanta Monica has been using a pioneering water recycling facility since November to capture rain and store it underground for future use. As Southern California has been experiencing seemingly constant rainfall, the city has been capturing stormwater, urban runoff, and municipal wastewater and purifying it for potable reuse. This first-of-its-kind facility is located beneath a […]
Oceanside Declares Local Emergency, Will Seek State & Federal Funding For Storm Response
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlOceanside declared a local emergency this week in hopes of getting state and possibly federal money to cover the repair costs for sinkholes, landslides, flooding and a sewage spill caused by the recent series of storms.
With 13 Inches of Rain This Wet Season, San Diego County is Nearly Drought-Free
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diego by Jeanette QuezadaWith an exceptionally rainy season for California, much of the state is free from drought, including most of San Diego County, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.