The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on Monday to schedule a public hearing on proposed water rate increases that could result in a cumulative hike of over 60% over the next four years. The increases, if approved, would begin in January 2026 and continue through 2029. According to the Public Utilities Department, the combined […]
Lawmakers are poised to give California’s water districts legal cover from lawsuits as they work to meet strict new state standards for a cancer-causing toxic chemical. It’s called hexavalent chromium, more commonly known as “chromium-6.” Drinking water with trace amounts of the chemical over long periods has been linked to cancer.
For the first time in decades, the San Diego County Water Authority’s representatives on the board of the Metropolitan Water District will not enjoy, or have to deal with, the guidance of Chris Frahm, the former chair of the Water Authority, who became the architect of its legal approach to Metropolitan. In this week’s Politics […]
You might have to start paying more for water and sewer utilities in the City of San Diego. The City Council’s Environment Committee wants to increase rates by more than 60% for water and more than 30% for sewer over the next four years. We all need clean drinking water but for those in the […]
San Diego City Council Votes to Set Public Hearing on Proposed Water Rate Hikes
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /CBS 8by Richard AllynThe San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on Monday to schedule a public hearing on proposed water rate increases that could result in a cumulative hike of over 60% over the next four years. The increases, if approved, would begin in January 2026 and continue through 2029. According to the Public Utilities Department, the combined […]
To Fight Cancer-Causing “Erin Brockovich” Toxin, California May Give Water Districts Legal Cover
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /CalMattersby Ryan Sabalow and Brianna VaccariLawmakers are poised to give California’s water districts legal cover from lawsuits as they work to meet strict new state standards for a cancer-causing toxic chemical. It’s called hexavalent chromium, more commonly known as “chromium-6.” Drinking water with trace amounts of the chemical over long periods has been linked to cancer.
Morning Report: Water Bosses Move on From Influential Leader
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /Voice of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityFor the first time in decades, the San Diego County Water Authority’s representatives on the board of the Metropolitan Water District will not enjoy, or have to deal with, the guidance of Chris Frahm, the former chair of the Water Authority, who became the architect of its legal approach to Metropolitan. In this week’s Politics […]
Possible Water and Sewer Rate Hikes in San Diego City Council’s Agenda
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /ABC 10by Jane KimYou might have to start paying more for water and sewer utilities in the City of San Diego. The City Council’s Environment Committee wants to increase rates by more than 60% for water and more than 30% for sewer over the next four years. We all need clean drinking water but for those in the […]