They set out with a common goal: to spruce up the coast, parks and waterways, removing as much trash as possible. Thousands of volunteers throughout the state spent their morning Saturday, Sept. 21, getting their hands dirty for California Coastal Cleanup Day, marking the 35th year for the event. It is also part of a […]
The City of San Diego Public Utilities Department has been recognized as a “Utility of the Future Today” for its outreach efforts for the Pure Water San Diego Program. The honor was bestowed today by a partnership of water sector organizations, including the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, the Water Environment Federation, the Water […]
To illustrate the pervasiveness of damage caused by California’s rising epidemic of wildfires, researchers are now connecting the problem to an influx of dangerous contaminants in drinking water delivery systems. Due to increasingly dry conditions, California’s forests are becoming highly susceptible to rampant wildfires, a trend highlighted by the so-called “Camp Fire” in November 2018, […]
Gusty Santa Ana winds and high temperatures will slightly increase the danger of fire Tuesday in San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service. A low-pressure system hanging over Southern California will produce Santa Ana winds with gusts that could reach 30 mph in San Diego County, meteorologist Stefanie Sullivan said. Humidity could drop […]
The Coast is Clear As Volunteers Help Out For California Coastal Cleanup Day
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Beach Reporter ( Los Angeles,Calif.)by Laylan ConnellyThey set out with a common goal: to spruce up the coast, parks and waterways, removing as much trash as possible. Thousands of volunteers throughout the state spent their morning Saturday, Sept. 21, getting their hands dirty for California Coastal Cleanup Day, marking the 35th year for the event. It is also part of a […]
San Diego Public Utilities Department Honored For Sustainability
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Water News NetworkThe City of San Diego Public Utilities Department has been recognized as a “Utility of the Future Today” for its outreach efforts for the Pure Water San Diego Program. The honor was bestowed today by a partnership of water sector organizations, including the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, the Water Environment Federation, the Water […]
California Wildfires Pose Drinking Water Contaminant Challenge
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water Onlineby Peter ChawagaTo illustrate the pervasiveness of damage caused by California’s rising epidemic of wildfires, researchers are now connecting the problem to an influx of dangerous contaminants in drinking water delivery systems. Due to increasingly dry conditions, California’s forests are becoming highly susceptible to rampant wildfires, a trend highlighted by the so-called “Camp Fire” in November 2018, […]
Gusty Santa Ana Winds Increase Risk of Fire Weather
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinGusty Santa Ana winds and high temperatures will slightly increase the danger of fire Tuesday in San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service. A low-pressure system hanging over Southern California will produce Santa Ana winds with gusts that could reach 30 mph in San Diego County, meteorologist Stefanie Sullivan said. Humidity could drop […]