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.
California Legislature Passes Safe Drinking Water Fund
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Water News Networkby StaffThe state Assembly and Senate passed legislation to provide $130 million to provide safe drinking water for Californians lacking access to healthy water. The state Senate approved the bill 38-1 Monday. The Assembly passed the bill 68-0 on July 5. The legislation now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature.
Local Water Providers Have Racked Up Dozens of Violations
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Voice of San Diegoby Ry RivardIn theory, because water is hard to come by in the arid West, it should be well taken care of. But the West sometimes squanders its limited water. We have contaminated creeks, polluted rivers, broken bays, fouled beaches and, even today, hundreds of thousands of people across California who lack reliably safe drinking water.
Smart Irrigation Month Highlights Water-Efficient Technology
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Water News Networkby StaffSan Diego regional water agencies are sharing water-efficiency tips during “Smart Irrigation Month.” July is traditionally the month of peak demand for outdoor water use and the reason it was chosen as Smart Irrigation Month when it started in 2005. The month celebrates the social, economic, and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation for landscapes, recreation […]
Get Ready for the First Summer Heat Wave in San Diego
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe National Weather Service office in San Diego is forecasting the first summer heat wave for the end of this week, with inland temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal.