The San Diego City Council met on Tuesday and passed a 3% increase in water rates to residents of the city. The water rate increase comes after the San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego’s supplier of water, increased its rates by about 5% for treated water and nearly 4% for untreated water.
Riverside County water suppliers told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday that conservation efforts are aiding the region in weathering the current severe drought, but their future ability to meet demand will depend on new infrastructure and changes in consumption habits. “As the watersheds dry up in the Southwest, we need to be concerned about some […]
Southern California water officials on Monday lifted a temporary ban on outdoor watering in portions of Los Angeles County after completing emergency repairs on a critical pipeline two days early. The 36-mile Upper Feeder pipeline, operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, is a major conduit for supplying water to the region from […]
While repairing parts of Hodges Reservoir Dam, city workers found additional defects that need to be addressed, likely delaying the completion of repairs by several months, the city announced Monday. During a prior inspection, city workers identified areas in the dam wall that required repair and needed to be sealed. To access areas on the […]
San Diego City Council Passes 3% Increase in Water Rates
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8by Chris Gros Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego City Council met on Tuesday and passed a 3% increase in water rates to residents of the city. The water rate increase comes after the San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego’s supplier of water, increased its rates by about 5% for treated water and nearly 4% for untreated water.
Water Use Cut in Half, Rancho California Water District Official Says
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Patchby City News ServiceRiverside County water suppliers told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday that conservation efforts are aiding the region in weathering the current severe drought, but their future ability to meet demand will depend on new infrastructure and changes in consumption habits. “As the watersheds dry up in the Southwest, we need to be concerned about some […]
Temporary Watering Ban Lifted in Los Angeles County as Pipeline Repair Completed Early
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithSouthern California water officials on Monday lifted a temporary ban on outdoor watering in portions of Los Angeles County after completing emergency repairs on a critical pipeline two days early. The 36-mile Upper Feeder pipeline, operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, is a major conduit for supplying water to the region from […]
City Finds More Issues at 104-Year-Old Hodges Dam, Repair Timeline Pushed Back to 2023
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Times of San Diegoby Elizabeth Ireland Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWhile repairing parts of Hodges Reservoir Dam, city workers found additional defects that need to be addressed, likely delaying the completion of repairs by several months, the city announced Monday. During a prior inspection, city workers identified areas in the dam wall that required repair and needed to be sealed. To access areas on the […]