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 […]
After California’s record dry start to the year, efforts to conserve water have created a patchwork of rules for residents that sometimes vary by city or even by neighborhood. Emergency regulations took effect statewide, prohibiting water waste and requiring water providers to address a 20% water shortage. Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California imposed stricter rules for several communities in […]
A major Tijuana pipeline collapse is causing a lot of sewage-tainted water to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The cross-border flow began Sunday night, and is expected to continue flowing across the border at a rate of more than 30 million gallons a day. An estimated 49.9 million gallons have already entered the United States.
Residents and businesses in some Southern California cities could be forced to let their lawns go brown in September, as emergency pipeline repairs cut off water supplies from the vital Colorado River for two weeks. With a record-setting drought limiting other options, Burbank sent notice Tuesday that no sprinklers or other automated irrigation will be […]
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 […]
Ventura County’s City-by-City Guide to Water-Use Restrictions Amid California Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /VC Starby Cheri Carlson, Brian J. Varela, Wes Woods II, and Mike HarrisAfter California’s record dry start to the year, efforts to conserve water have created a patchwork of rules for residents that sometimes vary by city or even by neighborhood. Emergency regulations took effect statewide, prohibiting water waste and requiring water providers to address a 20% water shortage. Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California imposed stricter rules for several communities in […]
Pipeline Collapse Sends Sewage Across US-Mexico Border
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Erik AndersonA major Tijuana pipeline collapse is causing a lot of sewage-tainted water to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The cross-border flow began Sunday night, and is expected to continue flowing across the border at a rate of more than 30 million gallons a day. An estimated 49.9 million gallons have already entered the United States.
Some Southern California Cities to Ban Outdoor Watering for Two Weeks
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Brooke StaggsResidents and businesses in some Southern California cities could be forced to let their lawns go brown in September, as emergency pipeline repairs cut off water supplies from the vital Colorado River for two weeks. With a record-setting drought limiting other options, Burbank sent notice Tuesday that no sprinklers or other automated irrigation will be […]