San Diego County / Southern California

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

New Water Year Kicks Off With Surplus: California Has Greater Reservoir Storage Than Last Year

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Times by Hannah Fry

California has more water stored in its reservoirs than it did a year ago after a marathon wet winter that pounded the state with rain and blanketed its mountain ranges with snow. Statewide reservoir water storage is 128% of average, which amounts to about 29.7 million acre-feet of water for California, the Department of Water […]

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Four Lessons From the Front Lines of California’s Water Wars

/in , , /by /Voice of San Diego by Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Were San Diego on its own, there wouldn’t be enough water to go around. Only about 5 percent of urban San Diego’s water comes from local rainfall, an almost meaningless amount that wouldn’t support our region’s 3 million residents.

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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Receives Water Efficiency Award

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

The San Diego County Water Authority today presented its 2019 Water Innovation & Efficiency Award to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar for significantly reducing its overall potable water use. The reduction was achieved through a successful water conservation program and new infrastructure for distributing reclaimed water. The award was announced at the Industrial Environmental Association’s […]

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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Addressing Water Quality Issues in Tijuana River Valley

/in , , /by /KUSI Newsby Dan Plante

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law new legislation to further prevent the exposure of harmful chemicals and sewage into the Tijuana River Valley.

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