San Diego may shift the second phase of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system to a more efficient purification method that could save billions of dollars, preventing steep jumps in local sewer and water bills. The new method could dramatically change the size, scope and cost of the massive project’s Phase Two, which had […]
We’re on the edge of our seats. Tomorrow the San Diego City Council will decide whether to charge San Diegans more for water over the next four years. As our MacKenize Elmer reported, not approving the rate increase could wreak havoc on the city’s Public Utilities Department. And while the San Diego County Water Authority’s leader said they won’t […]
Residents living near the Alvarado Water Treatment Plant in La Mesa continue to struggle with loud noises that have persisted for months despite mitigation efforts, according to neighbors interviewed about the issue first reported in June. The noise stems from a filter restoration project at the plant, which is owned by the City of San Diego. […]
Water agencies all over California are experiencing water affordability and cost increase challenges. We spoke with Dan Denham, general manager of San Diego County Water Authority, to learn how his agency is working to keep prices affordable for its customers. It is a topline issue. It’s not new: water affordability is something we’ve always had […]
New Way to Turn Sewage Into Drinking Water Could Transform San Diego’s Pure Water Behemoth
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickSan Diego may shift the second phase of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system to a more efficient purification method that could save billions of dollars, preventing steep jumps in local sewer and water bills. The new method could dramatically change the size, scope and cost of the massive project’s Phase Two, which had […]
Big Water Rate Vote Is Coming
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San DiegoWe’re on the edge of our seats. Tomorrow the San Diego City Council will decide whether to charge San Diegans more for water over the next four years. As our MacKenize Elmer reported, not approving the rate increase could wreak havoc on the city’s Public Utilities Department. And while the San Diego County Water Authority’s leader said they won’t […]
La Mesa Residents Frustrated by Noise From Alvarado Water Treatment Plant
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /CBS 8by Shannon HandyResidents living near the Alvarado Water Treatment Plant in La Mesa continue to struggle with loud noises that have persisted for months despite mitigation efforts, according to neighbors interviewed about the issue first reported in June. The noise stems from a filter restoration project at the plant, which is owned by the City of San Diego. […]
Keeping Water Affordable in California
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Public Policy Institute of Californiaby Sarah Bardeen Mentioned: Dan Denham, San Diego County Water AuthorityWater agencies all over California are experiencing water affordability and cost increase challenges. We spoke with Dan Denham, general manager of San Diego County Water Authority, to learn how his agency is working to keep prices affordable for its customers. It is a topline issue. It’s not new: water affordability is something we’ve always had […]