The Fallbrook Public Utility District is in the process of replacing Automatic Meter Reading meters with Advanced Metering Infrastructure meters, and a July 27 FPUD board vote approved the purchases for the fifth year of the program. The 5-0 vote approved $532,088.90 of purchases including sales tax for meters, encoder receiver transmitters, and antennas. The […]
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.
FPUD Approves Meter Replacement Purchases
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Village News (Fallbrook)by Joe NaimanThe Fallbrook Public Utility District is in the process of replacing Automatic Meter Reading meters with Advanced Metering Infrastructure meters, and a July 27 FPUD board vote approved the purchases for the fifth year of the program. The 5-0 vote approved $532,088.90 of purchases including sales tax for meters, encoder receiver transmitters, and antennas. The […]
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.