On a May afternoon, customers fill empty five-gallon jugs at vending machines beside the front door of the Aqua Bar water store in Escondido. Inside, the store’s owner chats with regulars turning the faucets at two large metal sinks. Customers come and go, wheeling carts full of newly-filled containers out to the trunks or flat-beds […]
In response to community concerns, Sweetwater Authority recently announced the detection of a small amount of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in treated water from the Sweetwater Reservoir. The detected concentration was below levels that would necessitate mitigation measures, meaning additional water treatment is not required. However, regulatory guidelines mandate notification to customers about such […]
Scott Maloni was sworn in Dec. 5 as the newest member of Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors. Voters in OMWD’s Division 2, consisting of communities in Carlsbad and Encinitas, selected Maloni as their representative by 58.31% to the Board of Directors as one of four candidates in the Nov. 5 election. Incumbent Division […]
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has publicly commended the San Diego County Water Authority’s (SDCWA) latest move to diminish ratepayer costs through a fresh water-saving agreement. Gloria highlighted the agency’s collaborative effort at the Colorado River Users Association conference, resulting in a significant $20 million savings for regional ratepayers.
San Diegans Can Drink Their Tap Water. Many Pay More at the Vending Machine Anyway.
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Voice of San Diegoby Amy DiPerroOn a May afternoon, customers fill empty five-gallon jugs at vending machines beside the front door of the Aqua Bar water store in Escondido. Inside, the store’s owner chats with regulars turning the faucets at two large metal sinks. Customers come and go, wheeling carts full of newly-filled containers out to the trunks or flat-beds […]
Sweetwater Authority Clarifies Water Quality Concerns
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Chula Vista Todayby Jeanette SánchezIn response to community concerns, Sweetwater Authority recently announced the detection of a small amount of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in treated water from the Sweetwater Reservoir. The detected concentration was below levels that would necessitate mitigation measures, meaning additional water treatment is not required. However, regulatory guidelines mandate notification to customers about such […]
Scott Maloni Joins Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /North Coast CurrentScott Maloni was sworn in Dec. 5 as the newest member of Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors. Voters in OMWD’s Division 2, consisting of communities in Carlsbad and Encinitas, selected Maloni as their representative by 58.31% to the Board of Directors as one of four candidates in the Nov. 5 election. Incumbent Division […]
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Applauds Water Authority’s $20 Million Cost-Saving Water Agreement
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Hoodlineby Roma ChangSan Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has publicly commended the San Diego County Water Authority’s (SDCWA) latest move to diminish ratepayer costs through a fresh water-saving agreement. Gloria highlighted the agency’s collaborative effort at the Colorado River Users Association conference, resulting in a significant $20 million savings for regional ratepayers.