Since its opening in 1992, the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve has evolved into one of San Diego County’s most precious natural resources. Celebrating its milestone 30th anniversary, the reserve, or EFRR, was originally developed when the Olivenhain Municipal Water District partnered with the San Diego County Water Authority and the Bureau of Land Management as part […]
City of San Diego residents reached out to us two weeks ago saying their water “tastes like dirt.” CBS 8 worked to get an answer from the city. We were told the change in the water’s taste and smell was expected to be gone within a few days. Residents in North Park said their water is […]
Santa Monica, California, used to rely heavily on water imported from the northern part of the state. But now less than half the coastal city’s water is imported, which spared the community from the state’s mandatory outdoor water restrictions that began at the beginning of June. “That doesn’t mean we’re just sitting around doing nothing,” said Santa Monica’s water […]
Today we’ll unpack the science behind a brand-new technology to measure water quality. San Diego is first in the world to use it, and it’s already sparked controversy. The more sensitive test shows there’s more poo plaguing San Diego’s southernmost beaches than we could ever tell before — especially in summer when coastal cities like […]
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Celebrates 30th Anniversary
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkSince its opening in 1992, the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve has evolved into one of San Diego County’s most precious natural resources. Celebrating its milestone 30th anniversary, the reserve, or EFRR, was originally developed when the Olivenhain Municipal Water District partnered with the San Diego County Water Authority and the Bureau of Land Management as part […]
Water Still ‘Taste, Smell Like Dirt?’ City of San Diego Says Issues Should Be Gone Soon
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8by Jasmine RamirezCity of San Diego residents reached out to us two weeks ago saying their water “tastes like dirt.” CBS 8 worked to get an answer from the city. We were told the change in the water’s taste and smell was expected to be gone within a few days. Residents in North Park said their water is […]
One Way Out of a Drought? Technology That Makes Water Potable.
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Marketplaceby Caleigh WellsSanta Monica, California, used to rely heavily on water imported from the northern part of the state. But now less than half the coastal city’s water is imported, which spared the community from the state’s mandatory outdoor water restrictions that began at the beginning of June. “That doesn’t mean we’re just sitting around doing nothing,” said Santa Monica’s water […]
The Science Behind San Diego’s New Beach Water Quality Test
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerToday we’ll unpack the science behind a brand-new technology to measure water quality. San Diego is first in the world to use it, and it’s already sparked controversy. The more sensitive test shows there’s more poo plaguing San Diego’s southernmost beaches than we could ever tell before — especially in summer when coastal cities like […]