San Diego County / Southern California
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Water Main Breaks Decline in San Diego for Fourth Year in a Row
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Ed Joyce /Water News NetworkIncreased maintenance efforts by the City of San Diego of its water system infrastructure is paying off for ratepayers. For the fourth year in a row, the number of water main breaks has decreased in the City of San Diego. Thirty-three water main breaks were reported in 2020, the lowest total in more than 15 […]
Vallecitos Water District Recognized for Algae Control
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Ed Joyce /WaterWorld MagazineThe Vallecitos Water District won an Excellence in Innovation and Resilience Award with environmentally-friendly algae control technology. Known for its sustainable approach to water treatment, the award-winning utility chose to control algal blooms with LG Sonic technology. The award recognizes efforts in the innovative application of technology to the wastewater field and was handed by California Association […]
Some San Diego Area Schools are Testing Wastewater, Floors for Coronavirus
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Kristen TaketaUC San Diego has created a wastewater and surface coronavirus testing program designed specifically for schools in disadvantaged communities hard-hit by COVID. The testing not only allows for faster results than traditional COVID testing, but UC San Diego researchers say it could be less costly and easier to implement in communities with families who may […]
Imperial Irrigation District Mandatory Payment Plan Begins
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Palm Spring Desert Sunby City News ServiceImperial Irrigation District power customers with certain past due debts will be automatically enrolled in a new mandatory payment plan starting Wednesday, and power shut-offs are set to resume for customers who do not fulfill their financial obligations. The plan, approved by the Board of Directors last month, affects past due customers who owed more […]