San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Environment Report: US Steps Up Watchdog Role Over Tijuana Sewage System

Years ago, in a moment of despair over the utter dead-end that solving the Tijuana River sewage crisis seemed to be, I asked U.S. officials why we don’t just cross the border and start fixing broken pipes in Mexico.

San Diego County Releases Weekly Reports on Stomach Illness in the South Bay Due to Cross-border Sewage Concerns

Joel Acedo goes surfing in Imperial Beach almost every day. He knows the water is contaminated from cross-border sewage — the warning signs are posted all over the beach. But he’s willing to take his chances. When his grandchildren are in town, however, he won’t let them in the ocean.

New Recycled Water Pipelines to be Installed In Encinitas and Carlsbad

The construction of new recycled water pipelines in North County is expected to begin next week, according to the Olivenhain Municipal Water District. Thanks in part to about $900,000 in grants from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources, the district will begin work on extending several underground pipelines in […]

Vallecitos Water District: A Culture That Values Customers, Employees

Vallecitos Water District, led by General Manager James Gumpel, has been serving the San Marcos community since 1955. As a local government entity, they provide essential water, wastewater, and reclamation services to various areas in North San Diego County.