City of Oceanside officials and regional water industry leaders gathered today to break ground on Pure Water Oceanside, the first advanced water purification facility in San Diego County. The $67 million project – scheduled to be completed in 2021 – will purify recycled water sourced from the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility. “Today, we […]
Ramona Municipal Water District board members unanimously approved April 11 to schedule a public hearing to consider raising untreated water pumping rates despite expressed reservations about another RMWD rate increase. The vote to schedule the Proposition 218 public hearing for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, was approved 4-0-1, with Secretary Jeff Lawler absent. The scheduled […]
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside celebrated the start of construction Wednesday on a project that could make it the first city in San Diego County to be drinking recycled water by 2022. At least two other cities or water districts are close behind on similar projects, and several more agencies are considering plans to make potable recycled […]
Board of Supervisors Chairman Greg Cox unveiled new initiatives on mental health and at-risk youth Wednesday during the annual State of the County speech, part of an ambitious agenda that also includes giving young people a greater voice on policy and advancing more clean energy projects.
First Advanced Water Purification Facility in San Diego County is On the Map
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Kristiene Gong Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCity of Oceanside officials and regional water industry leaders gathered today to break ground on Pure Water Oceanside, the first advanced water purification facility in San Diego County. The $67 million project – scheduled to be completed in 2021 – will purify recycled water sourced from the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility. “Today, we […]
RMWD Sets Meeting to Consider Raising Water Pumping Rates
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinelby Julie Gallant Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityRamona Municipal Water District board members unanimously approved April 11 to schedule a public hearing to consider raising untreated water pumping rates despite expressed reservations about another RMWD rate increase. The vote to schedule the Proposition 218 public hearing for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, was approved 4-0-1, with Secretary Jeff Lawler absent. The scheduled […]
Oceanside Leads County With Plan to Make Recycled Water Safe to Drink
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlOCEANSIDE — Oceanside celebrated the start of construction Wednesday on a project that could make it the first city in San Diego County to be drinking recycled water by 2022. At least two other cities or water districts are close behind on similar projects, and several more agencies are considering plans to make potable recycled […]
Supervisor Cox Unveils Mental Health Initiatives in Final State-of-The-County Address
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinBoard of Supervisors Chairman Greg Cox unveiled new initiatives on mental health and at-risk youth Wednesday during the annual State of the County speech, part of an ambitious agenda that also includes giving young people a greater voice on policy and advancing more clean energy projects.