Even with heavy rain coming down this week, San Diego County remains in a drought, highlighting how much more is needed to replenish the region’s water resources. In the past two days alone “we saw really anywhere from one to three inches of rainfall in the valleys, coastal areas, the hills outside of the mountains […]
People in San Diego are already feeling higher costs from food, housing and electricity. Now, water rates will also soar. This week, the San Diego City Council voted to approve a 5.5% water rate increase.
The periodically heavy rain that spread across San Diego County on Tuesday afternoon will give way to a far more powerful and potentially damaging storm late Wednesday night, packing snow and rain that will last into late Thursday, with a third drenching possible late Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Collectively, the three storms could […]
San Diego utility customers will see another upcharge on their water bills starting May 1 after a 5.5% rate adjustment was approved by the San Diego City Council last week. The city of San Diego said the rate hike passed last Tuesday was a pass-through charge necessary to cover a 14% increase approved by the San […]
San Diego County Remains in Extreme Drought Despite Recent Rain
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /Fox 5 San Diegoby Jennifer Franco Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityEven with heavy rain coming down this week, San Diego County remains in a drought, highlighting how much more is needed to replenish the region’s water resources. In the past two days alone “we saw really anywhere from one to three inches of rainfall in the valleys, coastal areas, the hills outside of the mountains […]
Why It Matters: Why Are San Diego Water Rates About to Soar?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Milla Kuiper /Voice of San Diegoby Scott Lewis Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityPeople in San Diego are already feeling higher costs from food, housing and electricity. Now, water rates will also soar. This week, the San Diego City Council voted to approve a 5.5% water rate increase.
Expect a More Powerful, Possibly Damaging Storm Late Wednesday Night
/in San Diego County /by dguillen /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsThe periodically heavy rain that spread across San Diego County on Tuesday afternoon will give way to a far more powerful and potentially damaging storm late Wednesday night, packing snow and rain that will last into late Thursday, with a third drenching possible late Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Collectively, the three storms could […]
San Diego Water Bills to Rise on May 1 After 5.5% Rate Hike
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Milla Kuiper /NBC 7by Christina Bravo Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego utility customers will see another upcharge on their water bills starting May 1 after a 5.5% rate adjustment was approved by the San Diego City Council last week. The city of San Diego said the rate hike passed last Tuesday was a pass-through charge necessary to cover a 14% increase approved by the San […]