San Diego appears headed for the third driest start to the rainy season in at least 152 years, a streak that would further elevate the risk of wildfires in an already parched county, the National Weather Service says. The city has recorded only 0.13 inches of precipitation since the season began on Oct. 1. If […]
Every month, Deacon Perry Owens Sr. estimates he spends at least $100 on bottled water. He doesn’t drink the tap water from his Emerald Hills home. “It has a smell to it, a stench to it and we have tried every home remedy, and we can’t get rid of it,” he told Team 10.
Ramona Municipal Water District and the city of Poway have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to look at the feasibility of sharing water resources. Poway has been looking to diversify its water resources for the past 30 years, but the city is at a point where it needs to develop this.
Residents and officials in North County are trying to raise the water level of Lake Hodges, but they’re facing their biggest challenge — the state mandate of levels. California government requires lakes to be no deeper than 280 feet; however, concerned people are asking that the reservoir be raised to 293 feet. As of Friday, […]
San Diego Headed for Third Driest Start to Rainy Season in 152 Years
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsSan Diego appears headed for the third driest start to the rainy season in at least 152 years, a streak that would further elevate the risk of wildfires in an already parched county, the National Weather Service says. The city has recorded only 0.13 inches of precipitation since the season began on Oct. 1. If […]
Crumbling Asbestos Pipes Deliver Drinking Water. Should We Be Concerned About a Cancer Risk?
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /ABC 10by Austin GrabishEvery month, Deacon Perry Owens Sr. estimates he spends at least $100 on bottled water. He doesn’t drink the tap water from his Emerald Hills home. “It has a smell to it, a stench to it and we have tried every home remedy, and we can’t get rid of it,” he told Team 10.
Poway, Ramona to Study Feasibility of Sharing Water Resources
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /KPBSby Alexander NguyenRamona Municipal Water District and the city of Poway have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to look at the feasibility of sharing water resources. Poway has been looking to diversify its water resources for the past 30 years, but the city is at a point where it needs to develop this.
Concern Arises Over Lake Hodges Water Level: This Is Why
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Fox 5 San Diegoby Amber CoakleyResidents and officials in North County are trying to raise the water level of Lake Hodges, but they’re facing their biggest challenge — the state mandate of levels. California government requires lakes to be no deeper than 280 feet; however, concerned people are asking that the reservoir be raised to 293 feet. As of Friday, […]