The recent contamination of Poway’s water was caused in part by storm drain and reservoir connections that are not in compliance with state regulations, a state official told KPBS Wednesday. The system was overwhelmed during last week’s rains and storm water flowed into a reservoir of treated water that was then piped into homes and […]
The City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department last week took a major step toward completing an innovative project to improve water quality in Lake Hodges. A newly installed oxygenation system, designed by city engineers, will introduce highly oxygenated water to the bottom of the reservoir to reduce the accumulation of excess nutrients and harmful […]
A group of local officials from around the county introduced a resolution Tuesday calling on the federal government to take action to stop cross-border sewage flows in the Tijuana River Valley. The group of officials — including San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina, Port of San Diego Commissioner Dan Malcolm and […]
State Official: Faulty Reservoir System Contributed To Poway Water Contamination
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Matt HoffmanThe recent contamination of Poway’s water was caused in part by storm drain and reservoir connections that are not in compliance with state regulations, a state official told KPBS Wednesday. The system was overwhelmed during last week’s rains and storm water flowed into a reservoir of treated water that was then piped into homes and […]
West Basin Moves Proposed Desal Facility Forward Despite Growing Public Opposition
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Culver City ObserverNew Oxygenation System to Improve Reservoir Water Quality
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Kristiene Gong Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department last week took a major step toward completing an innovative project to improve water quality in Lake Hodges. A newly installed oxygenation system, designed by city engineers, will introduce highly oxygenated water to the bottom of the reservoir to reduce the accumulation of excess nutrients and harmful […]
San Diego, IB Officials Calling for Federal Action on Tijuana River
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS (City News Service)A group of local officials from around the county introduced a resolution Tuesday calling on the federal government to take action to stop cross-border sewage flows in the Tijuana River Valley. The group of officials — including San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina, Port of San Diego Commissioner Dan Malcolm and […]