U.S. and Mexican officials are doing their best to cope with two major sewage line breaks in a Tijuana canyon. As a result, Mexico shut down the pump station in the Tijuana River channel allowing more than 30 million gallons of sewage-tainted water to cross the border into the United States every day.
As extreme drought grips the Southwest, businesses across California are taking a variety of water-saving actions. The San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies offer business rebates and other incentives to help businesses save money while saving water.
The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board spoke with executives from the San Diego County Water Authority on Tuesday. They discussed rate increases, what’s needed to secure California’s water future, and why we can’t conserve our way out of the drought. Plus, they give tips on the one thing we should all be doing to improve […]
New data suggest Californians are steadily reducing water usage in the face of severe drought, although cities and towns in the northern part of the state are cutting back more than those in the thirsty and more heavily populated south. Water use in cities and towns across the state decreased 7.6% in June when compared […]
Sewage Flows Continue in Wake of Tijuana Sewer System Collapse
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Erik AndersonU.S. and Mexican officials are doing their best to cope with two major sewage line breaks in a Tijuana canyon. As a result, Mexico shut down the pump station in the Tijuana River channel allowing more than 30 million gallons of sewage-tainted water to cross the border into the United States every day.
Water-Use Efficiency Rebates for Businesses
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityAs extreme drought grips the Southwest, businesses across California are taking a variety of water-saving actions. The San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies offer business rebates and other incentives to help businesses save money while saving water.
San Diego News Fix: Why California Can’t Just Conserve its Way Out of the Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Kristy Totten Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board spoke with executives from the San Diego County Water Authority on Tuesday. They discussed rate increases, what’s needed to secure California’s water future, and why we can’t conserve our way out of the drought. Plus, they give tips on the one thing we should all be doing to improve […]
Northern California Tops Southland in Water Conservation as Savings Improve Statewide
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Salvador HernandezNew data suggest Californians are steadily reducing water usage in the face of severe drought, although cities and towns in the northern part of the state are cutting back more than those in the thirsty and more heavily populated south. Water use in cities and towns across the state decreased 7.6% in June when compared […]