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.
It’s Official: Two North County Districts Want Out of County Water Authority
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby J. Harry Jones Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe water agencies that serve the Fallbrook and Rainbow areas of North County have officially filed applications to detach from the San Diego County Water Authority, an unprecedented move with potential financial implications for almost all water customers in the county. The Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District filed “reorganization” applications […]
Low on Toilet Paper? Here’s What Not to Flush Down Your Toilet
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8 (San Diego)by Shannon HandySomething you may not be thinking about during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is what you’re flushing down the toilet. Plumbers say a lack of supplies is causing some major backups. A lack of toilet paper means a lot of people have been putting other things down their toilets. The experts at Bill Howe Plumbing say […]
Water District Has Plans in Place for Nightmare Scenario
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunnerby David Ross“This is an out-of-the-box situation that I’ve never dealt with before,” admitted Valley Canter Municipal Water District Gen. Mgr. Gary Arant at Monday’s board meeting, which, due to the evolving coronavirus crisis (is there any other kind now?) was held with one director teleconferencing and all of the staff and directors “social distancing” by maintaining […]
California Pilot Plant Could be Churning out ‘Sustainable’ Lithium as Early as 2023
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Energy Storage Newsby Andy ColthorpeFollowing recent reports that newly accessed geothermal power resources in California could also provide access to lithium as a valuable by-product, a pilot facility is now in development. Resource developer Controlled Thermal Resources recently signed a power purchase agreement for 40MW of geothermal energy with Imperial Irrigation District, a water – and energy – provider […]