Every day Hyperion Water Treatment Plant discharges enough treated wastewater into the ocean to fill the Rose Bowl 2.5 times over. Now a court has instructed state water officials to analyze whether it is “wasteful” and “unreasonable” to dump billions of gallons of wastewater into the sea.
The replacement of the Fallbrook Public Utility District’s Martin Tank will be complemented by additional landscaping. A 5-0 FPUD board vote, July 27, approved an additional $45,000 for landscaping expenses. The full amount allows the planned landscaping to proceed if expenses exceed the estimated $38,974 for 19 trees and irrigation infrastructure. “The board felt it […]
El Cajon resident Patricia Wood, inspired by her daughter Kimberly, transformed a thirsty lawn into a wheelchair accessible garden, winning “Best in District” in the Otay Water District 2020 WaterSmart Landscape Contest.
Temperatures will near triple digits Wednesday in the San Diego County mountains and foothills, as a heat wave that will last through the weekend begins to grip the region. A ridge of high pressure will continue building over the southwestern United States through Monday, ushering in the scorching heat, according to the National Weather Service.
Santa Monica-Based Group Wins Historic Wastewater Recycling Suit
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Santa Monica Mirrorby Sam CatanzaroEvery day Hyperion Water Treatment Plant discharges enough treated wastewater into the ocean to fill the Rose Bowl 2.5 times over. Now a court has instructed state water officials to analyze whether it is “wasteful” and “unreasonable” to dump billions of gallons of wastewater into the sea.
Martin Tank to be Enhanced With Landscaping
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Village News (Fallbrook)by Joe NaimanThe replacement of the Fallbrook Public Utility District’s Martin Tank will be complemented by additional landscaping. A 5-0 FPUD board vote, July 27, approved an additional $45,000 for landscaping expenses. The full amount allows the planned landscaping to proceed if expenses exceed the estimated $38,974 for 19 trees and irrigation infrastructure. “The board felt it […]
Accessible Garden Wins Otay Water District WaterSmart Landscape Contest
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkEl Cajon resident Patricia Wood, inspired by her daughter Kimberly, transformed a thirsty lawn into a wheelchair accessible garden, winning “Best in District” in the Otay Water District 2020 WaterSmart Landscape Contest.
Heat Wave Begins to Grip San Diego County, Expected to Last Through the Weekend
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby City News ServiceTemperatures will near triple digits Wednesday in the San Diego County mountains and foothills, as a heat wave that will last through the weekend begins to grip the region. A ridge of high pressure will continue building over the southwestern United States through Monday, ushering in the scorching heat, according to the National Weather Service.