Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order and a State Water Board emergency regulation, members of the California Urban Water Agencies, or CUWA, including the San Diego County Water Authority continue to advance water-saving efforts, yielding measurable results. These efforts come on the back of the driest first quarter in California’s history, which prompted the […]
Olivenhain Municipal Water District is beginning construction this week on a new recycled water pipeline in Encinitas along Manchester Avenue and South El Camino Real from Via Poco to Tennis Club Drive. Once complete, customers connecting to this new pipeline will irrigate with recycled water, which will reduce demand for imported potable water by more […]
The San Diego County Water Authority is taking strategic steps to minimize 2023 rate increases for its 24 member agencies and their customers while ensuring a safe, reliable, and affordable water supply as drought grips California for a third consecutive year. Water Authority staff proposed increasing 2023 rates and charges for member agencies by 5.2% […]
The East County Advanced Water Purification Program broke ground, marking an important milestone for the recycled water project in San Diego County. Scheduled to be complete in 2026, the East County AWP will generate up to 11.5 million gallons per day of purified water— meeting approximately 30% of current drinking water demands for East San […]
The San Diego County Water Authority Hauck Mesa Storage Reservoir project in North San Diego County reached a major milestone in late April when crews poured the concrete roof of the new prestressed concrete water tank. The major construction project, which began in March 2021, will improve drinking water supply reliability for the county. The […]
Proactive efforts by the Helix Water District have saved thousands of dollars per year in the district’s energy costs, and are helping it transition to renewable energy. Helix buys most of its electricity through the State of California’s Direct Access Program and the electric service provider it contracts with, Calpine Energy Solutions. Helix has worked […]
Barrett Reservoir marks its first century of service, playing an important role in the City of San Diego’s water supply system. Barrett is one of nine reservoirs that make up part of the City’s vast water system. Fishing season opens at the reservoir on May 4. “For 100 years, Barrett Reservoir has served as an […]
Construction of the new Flow Regulatory Structure II, or FRS II, in Mission Trails Regional Park is nearing completion. The structure is now completely enclosed on all sides and was successfully tested. Construction crews have started placing soil around the exterior walls to begin burying the structure. In the next three weeks, the roof will […]
As part of continuing efforts to maintain and invest in City of San Diego infrastructure, repair work starts within the next two weeks on Hodges Dam, at the Hodges Reservoir north of Rancho Bernardo. “It’s been over a century since Hodges Dam was constructed, and we are making significant investments to maintain this vital asset,” […]
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District recently completed the Manchester Avenue Potable Water Pipeline Project. In total, 3,700 linear feet of aged potable water pipeline was replaced along Manchester Avenue, Rancho Santa Fe Road and Encinitas Boulevard. The pipelines previously serving water in this area were installed in 1961 and were approaching the end of their […]
Tens of millions of gallons of water are flowing through a major pipeline in North San Diego County after successful repairs on a distressed section of Pipeline 4. The urgent repair project is a testament to the San Diego County Water Authority’s proactive Asset Management Program, which helps maintain water supply reliability while saving ratepayers […]
Few landfalling atmospheric rivers in the current water year have reached California, now in the third year of a statewide drought. The latest update from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, shows that Water Year 2022 started strong in October, but weaker storms did not […]
Pure Water Oceanside is the first operating advanced water purification facility in San Diego County, providing a new local supply. The facility was officially dedicated with a celebration Tuesday in Oceanside. Elected officials and water leaders throughout Southern California commemorated the milestone which coincided with World Water Day. Pure Water Oceanside purifies recycled water to […]
As the worst drought in 1,200 years grips the West, the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant is protecting the San Diego region with 50 million gallons a day of drought-proof water. Completed in 2015, the plant was built before the period of increasing inflation that’s driving up prices for water infrastructure projects that are […]
Tens of millions of gallons of water will soon be flowing again through a major pipeline in North San Diego County following successful repairs on a distressed section of Pipeline 4 near Bonsall. San Diego County Water Authority staff detected potential pipeline weaknesses just north of West Lilac Road in late January using real-time acoustic fiber-optic […]
Urban Water Suppliers Report Water Savings Progress Statewide
/in California and the West, News /by Gayle FalkenthalFollowing Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order and a State Water Board emergency regulation, members of the California Urban Water Agencies, or CUWA, including the San Diego County Water Authority continue to advance water-saving efforts, yielding measurable results. These efforts come on the back of the driest first quarter in California’s history, which prompted the […]
Manchester Pipeline Projects Continue with Installation of Recycled Water Pipeline
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeOlivenhain Municipal Water District is beginning construction this week on a new recycled water pipeline in Encinitas along Manchester Avenue and South El Camino Real from Via Poco to Tennis Club Drive. Once complete, customers connecting to this new pipeline will irrigate with recycled water, which will reduce demand for imported potable water by more […]
Water Authority Proposes 2023 Rates and Charges for Member Agencies
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalThe San Diego County Water Authority is taking strategic steps to minimize 2023 rate increases for its 24 member agencies and their customers while ensuring a safe, reliable, and affordable water supply as drought grips California for a third consecutive year. Water Authority staff proposed increasing 2023 rates and charges for member agencies by 5.2% […]
Groundbreaking for East County Advanced Water Purification Program
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe East County Advanced Water Purification Program broke ground, marking an important milestone for the recycled water project in San Diego County. Scheduled to be complete in 2026, the East County AWP will generate up to 11.5 million gallons per day of purified water— meeting approximately 30% of current drinking water demands for East San […]
Hauck Mesa Storage Reservoir Moving to Completion
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Kimberlyn VelasquezThe San Diego County Water Authority Hauck Mesa Storage Reservoir project in North San Diego County reached a major milestone in late April when crews poured the concrete roof of the new prestressed concrete water tank. The major construction project, which began in March 2021, will improve drinking water supply reliability for the county. The […]
Stable Renewable Energy Prices Locked In by Helix Water District
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalProactive efforts by the Helix Water District have saved thousands of dollars per year in the district’s energy costs, and are helping it transition to renewable energy. Helix buys most of its electricity through the State of California’s Direct Access Program and the electric service provider it contracts with, Calpine Energy Solutions. Helix has worked […]
City of San Diego Celebrates Barrett Reservoir 100 Year Anniversary
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalBarrett Reservoir marks its first century of service, playing an important role in the City of San Diego’s water supply system. Barrett is one of nine reservoirs that make up part of the City’s vast water system. Fishing season opens at the reservoir on May 4. “For 100 years, Barrett Reservoir has served as an […]
New Water Tank in Mission Trails Nearly Complete and Will Soon Disappear
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Kristiene GongConstruction of the new Flow Regulatory Structure II, or FRS II, in Mission Trails Regional Park is nearing completion. The structure is now completely enclosed on all sides and was successfully tested. Construction crews have started placing soil around the exterior walls to begin burying the structure. In the next three weeks, the roof will […]
Repair Work on Hodges Dam to Begin
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalAs part of continuing efforts to maintain and invest in City of San Diego infrastructure, repair work starts within the next two weeks on Hodges Dam, at the Hodges Reservoir north of Rancho Bernardo. “It’s been over a century since Hodges Dam was constructed, and we are making significant investments to maintain this vital asset,” […]
Manchester Avenue Potable Water Pipeline Replacement Project Completed
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Olivenhain Municipal Water District recently completed the Manchester Avenue Potable Water Pipeline Project. In total, 3,700 linear feet of aged potable water pipeline was replaced along Manchester Avenue, Rancho Santa Fe Road and Encinitas Boulevard. The pipelines previously serving water in this area were installed in 1961 and were approaching the end of their […]
Asset Management: Successful Pipeline Repair 4 Project in San Diego
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Mike LeeTens of millions of gallons of water are flowing through a major pipeline in North San Diego County after successful repairs on a distressed section of Pipeline 4. The urgent repair project is a testament to the San Diego County Water Authority’s proactive Asset Management Program, which helps maintain water supply reliability while saving ratepayers […]
Few Strong Landfalling Atmospheric Rivers Reach California
/in California and the West, News /by Mike LeeFew landfalling atmospheric rivers in the current water year have reached California, now in the third year of a statewide drought. The latest update from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, shows that Water Year 2022 started strong in October, but weaker storms did not […]
Pure Water Oceanside Provides New Local Supply of Drinking Water
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeePure Water Oceanside is the first operating advanced water purification facility in San Diego County, providing a new local supply. The facility was officially dedicated with a celebration Tuesday in Oceanside. Elected officials and water leaders throughout Southern California commemorated the milestone which coincided with World Water Day. Pure Water Oceanside purifies recycled water to […]
Carlsbad Desalination Plant Shields Region From Megadrought
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeAs the worst drought in 1,200 years grips the West, the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant is protecting the San Diego region with 50 million gallons a day of drought-proof water. Completed in 2015, the plant was built before the period of increasing inflation that’s driving up prices for water infrastructure projects that are […]
Successful Pipeline 4 Repair Saves San Diego County Ratepayers Money
/in Facilities & Operations, News /by Mike LeeTens of millions of gallons of water will soon be flowing again through a major pipeline in North San Diego County following successful repairs on a distressed section of Pipeline 4 near Bonsall. San Diego County Water Authority staff detected potential pipeline weaknesses just north of West Lilac Road in late January using real-time acoustic fiber-optic […]