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 […]
Looking to bolster its water reserves during a historic drought, the Palmdale Water District, on Monday, continued its request that customers conserve water by 15% and also agreed to purchase water from another State Water Project contractor. The Board of Directors reaffirmed the voluntary water conservation program by implementing Stage Two of its Water Shortage […]
A proposal to transition Ramona from an unincorporated town run by the county into a community overseen by a Community Services District is being explored by the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission. Priscilla Allen, a LAFCO analyst, introduced Ramona Community Planning Group members to the idea at the group’s Aug. 5 meeting. The plan is […]
Problems at a Los Angeles sewage treatment plant that caused a massive spill into Santa Monica Bay last month have severely reduced the region’s water recycling ability, forcing officials to divert millions of gallons of clean drinking water at a time of worsening drought conditions, The Times has learned.
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 […]
Pwd Is Doubling Down on Water Conservation Efforts
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Valley Pressby Allison GatlinLooking to bolster its water reserves during a historic drought, the Palmdale Water District, on Monday, continued its request that customers conserve water by 15% and also agreed to purchase water from another State Water Project contractor. The Board of Directors reaffirmed the voluntary water conservation program by implementing Stage Two of its Water Shortage […]
Lafco Presents Options for Ramona to Gain Local Control With a Community Services District
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Ramona Sentinelby Julie GallantA proposal to transition Ramona from an unincorporated town run by the county into a community overseen by a Community Services District is being explored by the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission. Priscilla Allen, a LAFCO analyst, introduced Ramona Community Planning Group members to the idea at the group’s Aug. 5 meeting. The plan is […]
L.A. Water Recycling Imperiled After Beach Sewage Spill, Hurting Drought Conservation
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Robert J. LopezProblems at a Los Angeles sewage treatment plant that caused a massive spill into Santa Monica Bay last month have severely reduced the region’s water recycling ability, forcing officials to divert millions of gallons of clean drinking water at a time of worsening drought conditions, The Times has learned.