San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Buena Park Neighborhood Has Dealt With Yellow Tap Water for Years. New Plan Might Help

/in , /by /Orange County Registerby Ian Wheeler

Rust-colored water is part of Ron Cathcart’s routine. The Buena Park resident has lived with his family at their Panama Drive home for 20 years. Often, when they’re about to cook or use a washing machine, they open a tap first. On unlucky days, cloudy water pours out. That’s when they run every faucet in […]

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Poway Man is Saving Money by Saving Rain

/in , , /by /NBC 7 San Diego by Joe Little Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Bob Raibert loved the green grass growing in his Poway front yard when he bought his home four years ago. The affinity wore off when he got his first water bill. “For two months it was $600,” he said. “The front yard was all grass; about 5,000 square feet of grass.” Raipert did some research […]

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Opinion: Groundwater Sustainability And Climate Action

/in , /by /Coastal View by Robert McDonald

On a day to day basis, we stay busy repairing water main breaks, helping our customers find leaks and providing safe drinking water, but we also devote a lot of time to planning for the future. It is important that we look ahead so we can successfully manage our water resources and implement necessary infrastructure […]

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County Warns Against Water Contact In Coastal Waters Due To Storm

/in , /by /KPBSby City News Service

County environmental health officials issued a water contact advisory Wednesday for all coastal beaches and bays due to contamination from urban runoff following rainfall. The Department of Environmental Health warned swimmers, surfers and other water users that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in coastal waters, particularly near storm drains, creeks, rivers and lagoon outlets […]

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