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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.
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Recognized for Water Efficiency Program
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kristiene Gong /WaterWorld Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority presented its 2019 Water Innovation & Efficiency Award to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar for significantly reducing its overall potable water use through a successful water conservation program and new infrastructure for distributing reclaimed water.
Gage: Setting The Record Straight On Seawater Desalination
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of OC by Kelley Gage Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA recent news release posted on the Voice of OC website was clouded by mischaracterizations of the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, which provides an important source of drinking water for San Diego County and reduces our region’s reliance on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta. The plant is the result of a historic public-private partnership […]
Firefighting Foam Leaves Toxic Legacy In Californians’ Drinking Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by David S. CloudIt was a Sunday tradition at Bethany Slavic Missionary Church. After morning services, Florin Ciuriuc joined the line of worshipers waiting to fill their jugs with gallons of free drinking water from a well on the property, a practice church leaders had encouraged. “I take it for my office every week,” said Ciuriuc, a 50-year-old […]
Water Authority Wins National 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /SD Metro Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the San Diego County Water Authority with a 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award for advancing water efficiency through its Qualified Water Efficient Landscape program, known as QWEL. The Water Authority received one of 25 WaterSense awards at the national WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas.