As part of its preventive maintenance program to safeguard its water supply and reduce water loss, the Otay Water District is conducting leak inspections of its pipeline system. Leak detection and repair programs save water by ensuring water system integrity. The District uses state-of-the-art equipment to inspect its water distribution system for leaks in pipelines, meters, and […]
Just north of downtown — and a stone’s throw from the growling 5 Freeway — the concrete bed of the Los Angeles River gives way to soft earth and an explosion of riparian life: Cottonwood and sycamore trees push skyward, while fish dart beneath the swooping shadows of cackling waterfowl. The scents of mulefat scrub […]
The City of Santa Monica, Calif. has broken ground on its Arcadia Water Treatment Plant (WTP), as well as on restorations to the Olympic Well Field. The key water infrastructure improvements are a component of the City’s goal of becoming water self-sufficient by 2023. Santa Monica’s water system comprises groundwater basins, treatment facilities, and imported […]
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the cost of water — and that makes sense given the economic realities faced by many residents, farmers, and businesses. But it also seems that newer generations of San Diegans do not know that there was a time when we didn’t have water when and where we […]
Otay Water District Invests in Preventive System Maintenance
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkAs part of its preventive maintenance program to safeguard its water supply and reduce water loss, the Otay Water District is conducting leak inspections of its pipeline system. Leak detection and repair programs save water by ensuring water system integrity. The District uses state-of-the-art equipment to inspect its water distribution system for leaks in pipelines, meters, and […]
Some Fear the L.A. River Could Dry Up as Cities Look to Recycle More Wastewater
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Louis SahagúnJust north of downtown — and a stone’s throw from the growling 5 Freeway — the concrete bed of the Los Angeles River gives way to soft earth and an explosion of riparian life: Cottonwood and sycamore trees push skyward, while fish dart beneath the swooping shadows of cackling waterfowl. The scents of mulefat scrub […]
Santa Monica Breaks Ground on Potable Water Treatment Plant
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /WaterWorldThe City of Santa Monica, Calif. has broken ground on its Arcadia Water Treatment Plant (WTP), as well as on restorations to the Olympic Well Field. The key water infrastructure improvements are a component of the City’s goal of becoming water self-sufficient by 2023. Santa Monica’s water system comprises groundwater basins, treatment facilities, and imported […]
Opinion: Water May Cost More Now, But 30 Years Ago San Diego Almost Ran Out
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Gary Croucher Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThere’s been a lot of talk lately about the cost of water — and that makes sense given the economic realities faced by many residents, farmers, and businesses. But it also seems that newer generations of San Diegans do not know that there was a time when we didn’t have water when and where we […]