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.
City Enters Agreement with Water District for PFAS Treatment
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Fullerton Observerby Jesse LatourCouncil voted 5-0 to approve a 30-year agreement with Orange County Water District (OCWD) which will provide funding for construction of PFAS (groundwater contaminant) treatment plants and a portion of ongoing operational and maintenance costs for impacted Fullerton water wells, at their April 21 meeting.
Construction Begins on Essential Water Project in Mission Trails Regional Park
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority is making progress on the construction of a new 5 million gallon underground reservoir in Mission Trails Regional Park. The underground reservoir is also known as a flow regulatory structure. Classified as a “critical or essential” infrastructure project during the COVID-19 response, the project is moving forward to stay on schedule.
Front-Line Heroes: Austin Casey, San Diego County Water Authority
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityFront-Line Heroes County Water Authority system operator Name: Austin Casey Job: San Diego County Water Authority system operator Family: Wife, Mina; three children Task during the pandemic: “As systems operators we are here to ensure the aqueduct system keeps water flowing safely and reliably throughout San Diego County. We maintain our daily tasks of operating, water quality sampling, […]
As Tijuana Sewage Pollutes South San Diego Beaches, County Asks for Federal Help
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Erik AndersonSouth San Diego County’s ocean waters are awash in sewage-tainted runoff coming across the border and local and state officials want action to stop the polluted flows. Sixty million gallons of sewage-tainted water flows into the U.S. every day. “The entire sewer system of Tijuana has collapsed,” said Serge Dedina, Imperial Beach mayor. “And it […]