Earthy, musty smelling water coming out of faucets in some San Diego neighborhoods will be around for a couple more days — but city officials say it presents no safety issues. Officials said the odd smell of the water comes from a naturally occurring organic compound called 2-methylisoborneol, or MIB — caused by algae blooms […]
The agency managing the East County Advanced Water Purification program took another step toward legally confiscating a sewage pumping station that now belongs to the city of San Diego. Earlier this month, the Joint Powers Authority for AWP filed a complaint in San Diego Superior Court asking the court to grant the JPA eminent domain […]
Trees are a very essential part of California’s infrastructure, with some of them taking 20 to 30 years to mature. Despite the drought, watering these important resources remains vital. “We don’t want to put them at risk for various diseases because they’re not getting enough water. The tree tends to get used to the amount […]
There are two schools of thought on how to navigate the West’s historic drought: Use less water or find new ways to make more of it usable. A few cities are trying to do both, and so far, it’s spared them from some of the most stringent drought restrictions. In the last drought, Santa Monica used […]
Residents Complain San Diego Drinking Water Is ‘Stinky’ and ‘Smells Like Mold’
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen KucherEarthy, musty smelling water coming out of faucets in some San Diego neighborhoods will be around for a couple more days — but city officials say it presents no safety issues. Officials said the odd smell of the water comes from a naturally occurring organic compound called 2-methylisoborneol, or MIB — caused by algae blooms […]
AWP Proceeds With Effort to Take San Diego’s Pump Station
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East County Magazineby Mike AllenThe agency managing the East County Advanced Water Purification program took another step toward legally confiscating a sewage pumping station that now belongs to the city of San Diego. Earlier this month, the Joint Powers Authority for AWP filed a complaint in San Diego Superior Court asking the court to grant the JPA eminent domain […]
The Importance of Watering Trees During the California Drought Seasons
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Spectrum News 1Trees are a very essential part of California’s infrastructure, with some of them taking 20 to 30 years to mature. Despite the drought, watering these important resources remains vital. “We don’t want to put them at risk for various diseases because they’re not getting enough water. The tree tends to get used to the amount […]
Two LA Cities Are Innovating Their Way Out of Severe Drought Restrictions
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KCRWby Caleigh WellsThere are two schools of thought on how to navigate the West’s historic drought: Use less water or find new ways to make more of it usable. A few cities are trying to do both, and so far, it’s spared them from some of the most stringent drought restrictions. In the last drought, Santa Monica used […]