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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 of Santa Monica Projects Nearing Completion
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Santa Monica Daily Pressby Madeleine PaukerAlthough the city of Santa Monica is delaying, scaling back or canceling $40.4 million in capital projects through next June as municipal revenues dry up during the coronavirus shutdown, several major projects that predate the crisis are finished or nearing completion.
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Smog, Air Quality Rules in Imperial County
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Mark OlaideTwo nonprofit advocacy groups on Monday filed legal action against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to secure stricter air quality standards in Imperial County.
Escondido Employee Named California Laboratory Person of the Year
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkCity of Escondido Water Quality Lab Associate Chemist Oyuna Jenkins has been named “Laboratory Person of the Year” by the California Water Environment Association for 2019-20. Supervising Chemist Ralph Ginese nominated Jenkins for the award, calling her “an incredible asset” during her seven years working at the lab. “The lab technically could not function without […]
Opinion: Coronavirus Related Updates
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Village Newsby Brian JonesSome quick and important updates: Tap water is safe to drink! The San Diego County Water Authority would like everyone to know that the region’s tap water is safe to drink, and that there is no evidence that the Coronavirus is transmitted through treated water.