San Diego County / Southern California
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.
Two Small Agencies Want A Divorce From The Water Authority. It Could Get Messy.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityBack in January, the head of an obscure government agency that exists almost entirely to draw the boundary lines of other public agencies had gotten wind of something. Two rural water agencies wanted to bolt from the San Diego County Water Authority so they could start buying cheaper water from Riverside County. Keene Simonds knew what […]
San Diego Water Rates Going Up 6.3 Percent This Year
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Maya TrabulsiWater customers in the City of San Diego will be seeing another increase on future bills, but not quite as high as it could have been. The increase will be a combination of the city rate increase that took effect Sunday, September 1st, and another increase from San Diego County. In a letter reminding customers […]
Pacific Beach Girl Scout Promotes Water Wise Landscaping
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Community NewsWhen many San Diegans think about native plants, it can bring up images of dry landscapes or prickly cacti. However, truly native plants can create a colorful landscape for Pacific Beach residents year-round. This summer, at the Pacific Beach Taylor Library Community Room, Girl Scout Isabella Catanzaro held a workshop on how to create a […]
With New State Law, Pico Rivera’s Water Is Now Considered Tainted
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Whittier Daily Newsby Bradley BermontUnder new water quality standards issued by the state, the Pico Rivera water supply is now considered tainted. The city will soon be sending notices to all residents about high levels of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, more commonly referred to as PFOA and PFOS. Dubbed “forever chemicals,” the two are “readily absorbed, but not […]