In the face of a regional drought, many Orange County cities are trying to cut back on water consumption by rolling out conservation policies – echoing efforts from the previous drought that ended a few years back. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in October 2021 based on the state’s drought condition. In May, the […]
An I-team investigation reveals that despite the statewide drought declaration and additional water restrictions, the Coachella Valley’s water supply is dramatically better off than most other areas of California right now. It’s not the message you’re hearing from state leaders, but experts say our local water supplies are plentiful and well-managed as they have been […]
The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality has lifted the water contact closure and advisory for the Imperial Beach and Silver Strand shorelines. Recent water quality testing confirms that cross-boundary sewage flows are no longer impacting these beaches, which remain open. Recent closures also have extended into Coronado, at beaches near the Hotel del […]
Construction has started on a $950 million water purification plant in Santee that will provide enough drinking water to serve an estimated 500,000 people and businesses in East County. The East County Advanced Water Purification Program will daily produce up to 11.5 million gallons of potable water which amounts to about 30% of the drinking […]
Orange County Cities Wrestling With Southwest Drought Look to Conservation Policies
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of OCby Angelina HicksIn the face of a regional drought, many Orange County cities are trying to cut back on water consumption by rolling out conservation policies – echoing efforts from the previous drought that ended a few years back. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in October 2021 based on the state’s drought condition. In May, the […]
Desert Water: How Secure Is Our Water Supply? Better Off Than You Might Think
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /News Channel 3by Jeff StahlAn I-team investigation reveals that despite the statewide drought declaration and additional water restrictions, the Coachella Valley’s water supply is dramatically better off than most other areas of California right now. It’s not the message you’re hearing from state leaders, but experts say our local water supplies are plentiful and well-managed as they have been […]
County Lifts Water Contamination Closure in Imperial Beach, Along Silver Strand
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San DiegoThe San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality has lifted the water contact closure and advisory for the Imperial Beach and Silver Strand shorelines. Recent water quality testing confirms that cross-boundary sewage flows are no longer impacting these beaches, which remain open. Recent closures also have extended into Coronado, at beaches near the Hotel del […]
Work Begins on $950M Water Plant
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Business Journalby Ray HuardConstruction has started on a $950 million water purification plant in Santee that will provide enough drinking water to serve an estimated 500,000 people and businesses in East County. The East County Advanced Water Purification Program will daily produce up to 11.5 million gallons of potable water which amounts to about 30% of the drinking […]