The shortage of toilet paper is causing some residents to utilize other wiping substances and, when toilets are flushed with some of those alternatives, local sewer lines are impacted. “The primary issue we have when people do that is backups in the sewer,” Jack Bebee, general manager of Fallbrook Public Utility District, said. “We’ve seen […]
Most Americans take a safe and reliable water supply for granted. Dedicated water and wastewater professionals, including Vallecitos Water District employees, work to provide a secure, plentiful supply of drinking water. Vallecitos Water District customer Manisha Bambhania has a deeper appreciation. A native of India, Bambhania grew up in a home where running water was […]
Most government agencies across the region are no longer providing records to the public as is typically required under a state law known as the California Public Records Act amid the coronavirus pandemic. Even requests for records related to the crisis that exist electronically are being largely denied indefinitely. Operations at cities, school districts, special […]
The Carlsbad Desalination Plant turns seawater into clean safe drinking water. In an effort to keep delivering 50 million gallons of fresh water to the county daily the plant has gone on complete lockdown. As of March 19, 10 workers volunteered to quarantine themselves inside the Carlsbad plant for the next three weeks. The company […]
Toilet Paper Shortage Could Impact FPUD, Rainbow Sewer Systems
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fallbrook Village Newsby Joe NaimanThe shortage of toilet paper is causing some residents to utilize other wiping substances and, when toilets are flushed with some of those alternatives, local sewer lines are impacted. “The primary issue we have when people do that is backups in the sewer,” Jack Bebee, general manager of Fallbrook Public Utility District, said. “We’ve seen […]
Customer Thanks Vallecitos Water District Employees for Their Efforts
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkMost Americans take a safe and reliable water supply for granted. Dedicated water and wastewater professionals, including Vallecitos Water District employees, work to provide a secure, plentiful supply of drinking water. Vallecitos Water District customer Manisha Bambhania has a deeper appreciation. A native of India, Bambhania grew up in a home where running water was […]
Some Local Agencies Are No Longer Responding to Public Records Requests
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ashly McGloneMost government agencies across the region are no longer providing records to the public as is typically required under a state law known as the California Public Records Act amid the coronavirus pandemic. Even requests for records related to the crisis that exist electronically are being largely denied indefinitely. Operations at cities, school districts, special […]
Unsung Heroes: Carlsbad’s Desalination Plant Workers
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8 (San Diego)by Angie LeeThe Carlsbad Desalination Plant turns seawater into clean safe drinking water. In an effort to keep delivering 50 million gallons of fresh water to the county daily the plant has gone on complete lockdown. As of March 19, 10 workers volunteered to quarantine themselves inside the Carlsbad plant for the next three weeks. The company […]