Thousands of people in Escondido are affected by an incessant fire that sparked Thursday at SDG&E’s Northeast Operations Center, a lithium-ion battery energy storage facility. The blaze sparked just after noon and is burning in the 500 block of Enterprise Street, just a few blocks from where Interstate 15 intersects with state Route 78 and […]
Water use restrictions are usually the first sign of severe drought conditions in California, but a new recycled water treatment facility in Escondido set to go online early next year could help offset those restrictions for the local farming communities. What’s unique about the new plant is that when drought conditions develop, local farmers with […]
The East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority (Authority) plans to issue approximately $433,235,000 in tax exempt, fixed rate notes on September 4, 2024. The Notes are being issued to finance, on an interim basis, a portion of the design, construction, and development costs of the East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Project. The […]
While it might seem like humans and animals consume most of the world’s water, heavy industry uses up to half of it. That’s why business sectors are looking for new ways to recycle water, especially in the face of increased drought. Some of the world’s most essential industries, like pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, textiles, mining, […]
Evacuation Orders Lifted in Escondido After Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at SDG&E Facility that also Prompted School Closures
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /NBC 7by Eric S. Page and Danielle SmithThousands of people in Escondido are affected by an incessant fire that sparked Thursday at SDG&E’s Northeast Operations Center, a lithium-ion battery energy storage facility. The blaze sparked just after noon and is burning in the 500 block of Enterprise Street, just a few blocks from where Interstate 15 intersects with state Route 78 and […]
Escondido Water Recycling Facility will Offset Restrictions that Often Come During Droughts
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /NBC 7by Brooke MartellWater use restrictions are usually the first sign of severe drought conditions in California, but a new recycled water treatment facility in Escondido set to go online early next year could help offset those restrictions for the local farming communities. What’s unique about the new plant is that when drought conditions develop, local farmers with […]
East County Advanced Water Program Joint Powers Authority Issues Green Bonds: $433 Million in Tax-Exempt Interim Notes
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /East County MagazineThe East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority (Authority) plans to issue approximately $433,235,000 in tax exempt, fixed rate notes on September 4, 2024. The Notes are being issued to finance, on an interim basis, a portion of the design, construction, and development costs of the East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Project. The […]
This Water Treatment Startup is Already a Unicorn, and Has $225 Million in VC Funding
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /NBC 7by Diana OlickWhile it might seem like humans and animals consume most of the world’s water, heavy industry uses up to half of it. That’s why business sectors are looking for new ways to recycle water, especially in the face of increased drought. Some of the world’s most essential industries, like pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, textiles, mining, […]