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.
VCMWD Reservoir Project Receives National Recognition From EPA
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunnerby David Ross Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityValley Center Municipal Water District has been advised by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) that its Cool Valley Reservoir Cover Replacement Project was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency’s new AQUARIUS Program as an “Exceptional Project,” among only 10 identified as such nationwide. Each year, EPA’s Aquarius Program recognizes one Drinking Water State […]
County Approves Special Agricultural Water Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Daily Transcriptby Daily Transcript Staff Reporter Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority board recently approved a permanent, special agricultural water rate structure that offers lower rates to farmers in exchange for lower water supply reliability. Unlike the current, temporary program, the new program will let new participants join as a way to strengthen the region’s multi-billion-dollar agriculture industry.
Baja California Water Supplies Remain at Critical Levels
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Wendy FryTijuana and Rosarito residents may have gotten a brief reprieve from scheduled water shut-offs, but the delivery of water throughout Baja California is a vulnerable system in need of urgent repairs, state and water officials stressed this week. Like San Diego, Tijuana gets most of its water supply — at least 95 percent — from […]
Rancho Cucamonga-Based Water District Reports Data Breach
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Daily Bulletin (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.)by Eric LicasUnauthorized access of a server used to process payments for a San Bernardino County water utility may have exposed some customers’ billing information to theft, authorities disclosed last week. Central Square, an outside vendor for the Cucamonga Valley Water District, reported that a server handling one-time credit card transactions for the utility had been breached […]