San Diego County / Southern California

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

Fitch Boosts Desalination Plant Bond Rating

/in , /by /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Bonds from the Carlsbad Desalination Plant and pipeline were upgraded to BBB and given a stable outlook in a new report from Fitch Ratings, affirming the project’s sound management and its ability to provide a stable, reliable source of drinking water to the San Diego region. As the largest, most technologically advanced and energy-efficient plant […]

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Here’s What You Can (And Can’t) Do About PFAS Contamination In Your Water

/in , /by /Los Angeles Times by Anna M. Phillips

After The Times reported last week that nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California had been contaminated with toxic chemicals linked to cancer, readers wanted to know what they could do. For many, it was the first time they had read about this class of chemicals, called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances […]

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West Basin Water District Releases Final EIR For El Segundo Desalination Plant

/in , , , /by /The Beach Reporter (Hermosa Beach, Calif.)by David Rosenfeld

West Basin Municipal Water District released on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the final environmental impact report for an El Segundo desalination plant that would convert 20 million gallons per day of seawater into fresh drinking water. The plant would sit on up to 13 acres next to the El Segundo Generating Station, at 301 Vista del […]

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Vallecitos Water District ‘Work We Do’ Videos Connect With Community

/in , /by /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The Vallecitos Water District is moving beyond traditional bill mailers and tri-fold brochures to communicate with its customers in a more effective and dynamic way by using video. Vallecitos Board President Hal Martin conceived the idea to create “Work We Do” videos to help customers see and understand first hand the complex work Vallecitos water […]

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