The Helix Water District’s new 2024 Water Quality Report shows that throughout 2024, the district continued to deliver healthy, top-quality drinking water, which was 100% compliant with federal and state standards. The characteristics of each specific local water supply depend on its original source and the route it travels through rock, soil, lakes, and rivers. […]
National Hydration Day is June 23, a time to recognize the essential role of one of humanity’s resources: safe, reliable drinking water. National Hydration Day was originally established in 1991 at the start of the summer season to remind athletes of the importance of hydration and to promote the benefits of proper hydration for overall health. […]
Construction is complete on new recycled water pipelines by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) in Carlsbad and Encinitas, resulting in significant annual drinking water savings. The installation of over 5,600 feet of new pipelines will allow several HOA communities in the project area to convert their irrigation systems to recycled water, resulting in more […]
The California Green Business Network and the City of La Mesa presented the Helix Water District with its Green Business certification at the June board of directors meeting. Achieving this certification recognizes the district’s ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible business practices. To achieve certification, businesses and government entities must meet an extensive set of core […]
As part of its initiative to transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet, Helix Water District leaders broke ground in late March on a retrofitting project at the district’s operations center in El Cajon. The $11 million project, which is almost entirely grant-funded, will increase electrical capacity and charging infrastructure needed for the transition at its […]
With the threat of heightened wildfire risk ever present in the San Diego region, the City of San Diego’s Public Utilities staff employs multiple strategies, including preventative maintenance and rapid response efforts, to ensure the continued reliability of the City’s water system in an emergency. In the event of public safety power shutoffs impacting water […]
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted its third snow survey of the 2025 season on February 28 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey recorded 34 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 13.5 inches, which is 58 percent of the average for this location. Statewide, the snowpack […]
Dry weather in January led to a reduced snowpack in the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) second snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. The snow […]
Progress on the East County Advanced Water Purification Program (East County AWP) continues on schedule at multiple East County locations, with an increasing number of milestones being reached as the project nears completion in 2025. The East County Advanced Water Purification Program is an important water project for East San Diego County. When complete, it […]
The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant offers an environmentally responsible water supply in an era of increasing water scarcity, according to results of a new scientific study being released next week at a statewide conference of desalination experts. The report – the largest environmental assessment to date of the nation’s largest seawater desalination plant […]
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of the 2025 season on January 2 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, with positive news about the state’s water supply. The survey recorded 24 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of nine inches. This is 91 percent of […]
The San Diego region’s future depends on water. The San Diego County Water Authority and its 22 member agencies depend on the skill and dedication of all their professionals to provide a safe, reliable water supply to support the region’s economy and the quality of life of its residents. Professional landscape maintenance personnel play a […]
Progress on the East County Advanced Water Purification Program (East County AWP) continues on schedule at multiple East County locations with significant milestones in recent months. Project construction is scheduled through 2025. The main project site at the purification treatment facility is busy, with roughly 280 workers working on completion. Nearly 90% of the concrete […]
Visitors enjoy seeing the variety of wildlife when visiting the City of San Diego’s Miramar Reservoir in the Scripps Ranch community. Recent visitors might have been surprised by an unusual group of animals: hundreds of goats grazing near the dam. The City’s Public Utilities Department contracted with a local company to have more than 250 goats clear dry […]
The reviews are in for the 2024 Vallecitos Water District’s annual Water Academy, featuring a tour of the District’s facilities. Participants raved about their opportunity to learn firsthand about the District’s operations from its professional staff in multiple disciplines, including James H. Gumpel, P.E., Vallecitos Water District General Manager. Among the stops along the tour: […]
Helix Water District Water Quality Report: 100% Compliance
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Helix Water District’s new 2024 Water Quality Report shows that throughout 2024, the district continued to deliver healthy, top-quality drinking water, which was 100% compliant with federal and state standards. The characteristics of each specific local water supply depend on its original source and the route it travels through rock, soil, lakes, and rivers. […]
National Hydration Day Highlights Safe, Reliable Drinking Water
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalNational Hydration Day is June 23, a time to recognize the essential role of one of humanity’s resources: safe, reliable drinking water. National Hydration Day was originally established in 1991 at the start of the summer season to remind athletes of the importance of hydration and to promote the benefits of proper hydration for overall health. […]
New OMWD Recycled Water Pipelines Provide Savings
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalConstruction is complete on new recycled water pipelines by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) in Carlsbad and Encinitas, resulting in significant annual drinking water savings. The installation of over 5,600 feet of new pipelines will allow several HOA communities in the project area to convert their irrigation systems to recycled water, resulting in more […]
Helix Water District Recognized As Certified Green Business
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalThe California Green Business Network and the City of La Mesa presented the Helix Water District with its Green Business certification at the June board of directors meeting. Achieving this certification recognizes the district’s ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible business practices. To achieve certification, businesses and government entities must meet an extensive set of core […]
Helix Water District Working Toward Zero-Emission Future
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalAs part of its initiative to transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet, Helix Water District leaders broke ground in late March on a retrofitting project at the district’s operations center in El Cajon. The $11 million project, which is almost entirely grant-funded, will increase electrical capacity and charging infrastructure needed for the transition at its […]
City of San Diego Working to Ensure Water System Readiness For Fire Emergencies
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalWith the threat of heightened wildfire risk ever present in the San Diego region, the City of San Diego’s Public Utilities staff employs multiple strategies, including preventative maintenance and rapid response efforts, to ensure the continued reliability of the City’s water system in an emergency. In the event of public safety power shutoffs impacting water […]
California Snowpack Helped By Storms, But Averages Continue To Drop
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalThe California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted its third snow survey of the 2025 season on February 28 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey recorded 34 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 13.5 inches, which is 58 percent of the average for this location. Statewide, the snowpack […]
Snowpack Dips Well Below Average in Second Snow Survey of Season
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalDry weather in January led to a reduced snowpack in the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) second snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. The snow […]
East County AWP Updates Construction Progress for 2025
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalProgress on the East County Advanced Water Purification Program (East County AWP) continues on schedule at multiple East County locations, with an increasing number of milestones being reached as the project nears completion in 2025. The East County Advanced Water Purification Program is an important water project for East San Diego County. When complete, it […]
Study Shows Carlsbad Desal Plant Offers Eco-Friendly Water
/in Conservation Corner, Features, Science/Environment /by Jordan BeaneThe Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant offers an environmentally responsible water supply in an era of increasing water scarcity, according to results of a new scientific study being released next week at a statewide conference of desalination experts. The report – the largest environmental assessment to date of the nation’s largest seawater desalination plant […]
Sierra Snowpack Near Average In First 2025 Survey
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalThe California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of the 2025 season on January 2 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, with positive news about the state’s water supply. The survey recorded 24 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of nine inches. This is 91 percent of […]
Water Industry Landscape Maintenance Pros Ensure Safety and Preserve Habitats
/in Facilities & Operations, News, Science/Environment /by Gayle FalkenthalThe San Diego region’s future depends on water. The San Diego County Water Authority and its 22 member agencies depend on the skill and dedication of all their professionals to provide a safe, reliable water supply to support the region’s economy and the quality of life of its residents. Professional landscape maintenance personnel play a […]
East County Advanced Water Project Fall Progress Report
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalProgress on the East County Advanced Water Purification Program (East County AWP) continues on schedule at multiple East County locations with significant milestones in recent months. Project construction is scheduled through 2025. The main project site at the purification treatment facility is busy, with roughly 280 workers working on completion. Nearly 90% of the concrete […]
Goats Help Maintain Miramar Reservoir, Reduce Fire Risk
/in Facilities & Operations, News, Science/Environment /by Gayle FalkenthalVisitors enjoy seeing the variety of wildlife when visiting the City of San Diego’s Miramar Reservoir in the Scripps Ranch community. Recent visitors might have been surprised by an unusual group of animals: hundreds of goats grazing near the dam. The City’s Public Utilities Department contracted with a local company to have more than 250 goats clear dry […]
Rave Reviews for Vallecitos Water Academy Facilities Tour
/in Facilities & Operations /by Gayle FalkenthalThe reviews are in for the 2024 Vallecitos Water District’s annual Water Academy, featuring a tour of the District’s facilities. Participants raved about their opportunity to learn firsthand about the District’s operations from its professional staff in multiple disciplines, including James H. Gumpel, P.E., Vallecitos Water District General Manager. Among the stops along the tour: […]