San Diego County / Southern California

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

Long Phone Wait Times for Help Persist for San Diego Water Customers

/in , , /by /10 News San Diegoby Craig Harris

Every month, thousands of San Diegans don’t get their water bills on time. The city’s Public Utilities Department holds them if a computer flags a problem. It could be a leak or a broken meter, resulting in bills being held for months or even a year.

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Port of San Diego Commissioners Declare Tijuana River Valley Emergency

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The Port of San Diego has joined San Diego County and the cities of San Diego and Imperial Beach in declaring a local emergency related to the ongoing Tijuana River Valley pollution crisis, officials said Wednesday.

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Efforts to Turn Wastewater Into Drinking Water Underway in East County

/in , , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Rhea Caoile

Residents in east San Diego County will get purified water flowing from their faucets starting in 2026. Construction to build the East County Advanced Water Purification Program is “well underway,” according to Mark Niemiec, the program’s director. The program aims to use state-of-the-art technology to purify recycled water in East County and transform it into […]

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Report: State Snowpack Levels Above Normal

/in , , /by /10 News San Diegoby Moses Small Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Hundreds of miles away and nearly 7,000 feet up in the peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the most recent snow survey delivers good news: The state’s snowpack is at 110% of normal, a good sign for the water supply.

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