As drought conditions worsen, public officials in Southern California are beginning to take steps to conserve dwindling resources. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — one of the largest water distributors in the nation — is weighing whether to declare a supply alert for the first time in seven years, officials said.
Although the Fallbrook Public Utility District water storage tank uphill from South Mission Road has received a fresh set of painted numbers annually for 35 years, this week’s update was the most anticipated makeover ever. FPUD crews change the painted numbers on the tank to reflect the year incoming seniors will graduate at Fallbrook High […]
The City of Oceanside is being awarded $1.06 million for its planned Well Expansion and Brine Minimization Project from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act Desalination Program.
While water rates have increased in the past few years, it’s been longer since wastewater rates changed. “We have not had an increase in over a decade, more than 10 years,” said Shauna Lorance, director of the city of San Diego’s Public Utilities. Drinking water rates did increase about two years ago, and under this […]
As Drought Worsens, Southland Residents Face New Calls for Water Conservation
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithAs drought conditions worsen, public officials in Southern California are beginning to take steps to conserve dwindling resources. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — one of the largest water distributors in the nation — is weighing whether to declare a supply alert for the first time in seven years, officials said.
Class of 2022 Cheers New FPUD Rattlesnake Tank Artwork
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkAlthough the Fallbrook Public Utility District water storage tank uphill from South Mission Road has received a fresh set of painted numbers annually for 35 years, this week’s update was the most anticipated makeover ever. FPUD crews change the painted numbers on the tank to reflect the year incoming seniors will graduate at Fallbrook High […]
Oceanside Awarded $1.6M for WaterSMART Projects
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Patch (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton)by Lisa FrostThe City of Oceanside is being awarded $1.06 million for its planned Well Expansion and Brine Minimization Project from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act Desalination Program.
Are Water, Wastewater Bills About to Rise?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /NBC7by Consumer Bob and Nicholas KjeldgaardWhile water rates have increased in the past few years, it’s been longer since wastewater rates changed. “We have not had an increase in over a decade, more than 10 years,” said Shauna Lorance, director of the city of San Diego’s Public Utilities. Drinking water rates did increase about two years ago, and under this […]