As drought conditions persist throughout the Southwest, the San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies continue to actively support the state’s call for a 15% voluntary reduction in water use. San Diego County residents and businesses can continue WaterSmart practices this fall by following these simple and easy tips to save water.
Months after Governor Gavin Newsom asked Californians to voluntarily cut back on their water use during this severe drought, much of the state is missing the mark. While the initial data is limited, the Southern California region has so far managed to cut its water consumption by just a tenth of a percent.
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved Tuesday a 17 percent sewer rate increase for single-family homes next year and a 31 percent increase for those customers over the next four years. The new rate structure, which takes effect Jan. 1, reduces sewer rates for most businesses, condos and apartments based on two comprehensive studies […]
San Diego County residents should expect to pay a lot more for water in the near future. The San Diego County Water Authority, which controls most of the region’s water resources from the drought-stressed Colorado River, is predicting anywhere from a 5.5 to 10 percent increase in the cost of water beginning in 2023, with […]
Top 10 Tips for Saving Water This Fall
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkAs drought conditions persist throughout the Southwest, the San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies continue to actively support the state’s call for a 15% voluntary reduction in water use. San Diego County residents and businesses can continue WaterSmart practices this fall by following these simple and easy tips to save water.
Much of California Missing the Mark in Water-Conservation Efforts During Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8 San Diego by Richard Allyn Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityMonths after Governor Gavin Newsom asked Californians to voluntarily cut back on their water use during this severe drought, much of the state is missing the mark. While the initial data is limited, the Southern California region has so far managed to cut its water consumption by just a tenth of a percent.
San Diego Increases Sewer Rates 31 percent Over Four Years for Single-Family Customers
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego City Council unanimously approved Tuesday a 17 percent sewer rate increase for single-family homes next year and a 31 percent increase for those customers over the next four years. The new rate structure, which takes effect Jan. 1, reduces sewer rates for most businesses, condos and apartments based on two comprehensive studies […]
Higher Water Costs on the Horizon for San Diego Region
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County residents should expect to pay a lot more for water in the near future. The San Diego County Water Authority, which controls most of the region’s water resources from the drought-stressed Colorado River, is predicting anywhere from a 5.5 to 10 percent increase in the cost of water beginning in 2023, with […]