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.
San Diego’s Landmark Water Recycling Project May Face Longer Delays Than Expected
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickSAN DIEGO — San Diego’s long-awaited Pure Water project, a sewage recycling system that would boost the city’s water independence, is facing legal challenges that could last longer and cost more than city officials previously anticipated.
First Advanced Water Purification Facility in San Diego County is On the Map
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Kristiene Gong Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCity of Oceanside officials and regional water industry leaders gathered today to break ground on Pure Water Oceanside, the first advanced water purification facility in San Diego County. The $67 million project – scheduled to be completed in 2021 – will purify recycled water sourced from the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility. “Today, we […]
RMWD Sets Meeting to Consider Raising Water Pumping Rates
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinelby Julie Gallant Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityRamona Municipal Water District board members unanimously approved April 11 to schedule a public hearing to consider raising untreated water pumping rates despite expressed reservations about another RMWD rate increase. The vote to schedule the Proposition 218 public hearing for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, was approved 4-0-1, with Secretary Jeff Lawler absent. The scheduled […]
Oceanside Leads County With Plan to Make Recycled Water Safe to Drink
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlOCEANSIDE — Oceanside celebrated the start of construction Wednesday on a project that could make it the first city in San Diego County to be drinking recycled water by 2022. At least two other cities or water districts are close behind on similar projects, and several more agencies are considering plans to make potable recycled […]