San Diego County / Southern California
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
RSF Association Supports Local Candidate for SFID Board Vacancy
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Rancho Santa Fe Reviewby Karen BillingThe Rancho Santa Fe Association board unanimously supported nominating Frank Creede to fill the vacancy on the Santa Fe Irrigation District board, representing Division 1. As the Santa Fe Irrigation (SFID) board failed to appoint a new director to fill the seat vacated by Ken Dunford last month, the appointment now moves on to the […]
Stimulus Funds Would Create Regional Jobs, Enhance Water Reliability
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityWater suppliers in San Diego County say future COVID-19 federal and state stimulus packages should include funding for shovel-ready projects that would create jobs in the region. In a letter to members of California’s congressional delegation, a group of 13 agencies, including the San Diego County Water Authority and 10 of its member agencies, and the […]
How Your Poop is Being Used in the Fight Against COVID-19
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Lyndsay WinkleyScientist have found an unexpected ally in the fight against COVID-19 — a tool so powerful, it might help zero in on coronavirus outbreaks before they happen. It’s your poop. The science of sewer surveillance, also called wastewater epidemiology, is being harnessed by the largest university in the county to help stay on top of […]
Water Utility Hero of the Week: Jeromy Langdon, Padre Dam Municipal Water District
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThis feature highlights water utility employees in the San Diego region working during the coronavirus pandemic to ensure a safe, reliable and plentiful water supply. The water industry is among the sectors that are classified as essential. Jeromy Langdon, Padre Dam Municipal Water District Utility Worker, is the Water Utility Hero of the Week.