In victories that make the state’s drought even crueler, two Southern California water districts have won the top prizes for best tap water in the U.S. at an international tasting contest. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California finished first and Santa Ana took second place for the nation’s Best Municipal Water on Saturday at […]
A water war is heating up in the North County. Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utility District want to leave the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) because of rising costs. They want to join the Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County, a move that could save their customers up to $5 million a year.
A wastewater recycling project in East County will receive a sizable injection of federal funds, officials announced Friday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $388 million, low-interest loan to help finance the East County Advanced Water Purification Program — a partnership between San Diego County, El Cajon, Helix Water District and Padre Dam […]
The third large drinking water recycling facility planned for San Diego County received a low-interest $388 million federal loan on Friday to jump-start the project. The East County Advanced Water Purification Program will recycle waste water to produce up to 11.5 million purified gallons a day — 30% of the region’s supply — beginning in 2025. The project at […]
Ditch the Bottled Water. MWD, Santa Ana Win Prizes for Best-Tasting Tap Water in U.S.
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles TimesIn victories that make the state’s drought even crueler, two Southern California water districts have won the top prizes for best tap water in the U.S. at an international tasting contest. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California finished first and Santa Ana took second place for the nation’s Best Municipal Water on Saturday at […]
San Diego Water War in the North County
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Alexander Nguyen Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityA water war is heating up in the North County. Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utility District want to leave the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) because of rising costs. They want to join the Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County, a move that could save their customers up to $5 million a year.
San Diego East County Water Recycling Project Receives EPA Loan for $388 Million
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithA wastewater recycling project in East County will receive a sizable injection of federal funds, officials announced Friday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $388 million, low-interest loan to help finance the East County Advanced Water Purification Program — a partnership between San Diego County, El Cajon, Helix Water District and Padre Dam […]
As Drought Looms, East County Agencies Get $388 Million Loan for Giant Water Recycling Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe third large drinking water recycling facility planned for San Diego County received a low-interest $388 million federal loan on Friday to jump-start the project. The East County Advanced Water Purification Program will recycle waste water to produce up to 11.5 million purified gallons a day — 30% of the region’s supply — beginning in 2025. The project at […]