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.
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.
IID Begins Third Wave of Sheltering Employees at Work
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KYMA/KECY (El Centro, Calif.)by Sumiko KeilImperial Irrigation District extends its voluntary on-site shelter-in-place program at designated critical facilities for a core group of employees. In the third phase, 10 employees will work 12-hour shifts over 21 consecutive days at IID facilities 24 hours a day. The sheltered employees will continue to maintain the district’s essential water and energy operations for […]
Opinion: Spend Scarce Funds to Restore Mission Bay Wetlands, Not Golf Clubhouse
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Times of San Diegoby Chuck DunningIn golf, I’m what you call a “hacker,” in that I’m a golfer with a handicap north of 30. Despite this, I like to get out with friends to chase the ball around and share the grief, and we enjoy playing at Mission Bay Golf Course four to five times a year. It’s a nice course, well-kept, and suitable […]