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.
San Diego Water Department Ranks Low In National Customer-Satisfaction Survey
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jeff McDonaldCustomers in Fresno are much happier with their water service than residents of San Diego. So are ratepayers in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Honolulu and Denver. In fact, a new survey found only one water provider in the western United States less popular than the San Diego Water Department — the San Jose Water Co., a […]
Desal Plant Operator Assumes Maintenance Of Carlsbad Lagoon
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union Tribune by Phil Diehl Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe company that built and operates the Carlsbad seawater desalination plant took over stewardship of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon this week, the only San Diego County lagoon that allows power boats, kayaks, paddleboards and other recreational and commercial activities. Poseidon Water will be responsible for dredging Agua Hedionda to keep it open and deep […]
California’s Infrastructure Gets C- in New Report Card
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Erika Cervantes and Brenda Gregorio-Nieto Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA new report gave California’s infrastructure a grade of C-, which means it requires attention despite being better than the country’s average. The report by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) said California’s infrastructure is average when graded in 17 categories, including aviation, roads, transit, drinking water, and more. The annual infrastructure report card […]
How LADWP Uses Two Lakes To Store Energy Like A Giant Battery
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /LAistby Sharon McNaryIf L.A. is going to stop burning fossil fuels by 2045 a key goal of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposed Green New Deal it must store a lot more of the excess solar and wind energy it produces during the day so it doesn’t have to rely on gas and coal energy to power the city […]