Supply and Demand
News updates on the regional water supply and water use, including current reports, future projections, and long-term planning.
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 Region is Drought-Safe This Summer
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe San Diego County Water Authority announced June 21 that the region is protected from drought impacts this summer, and through 2045, despite continued hot and dry conditions. Statewide drought conditions are highlighting the value of regionally and locally controlled water supplies in San Diego County. No shortages or regional water-use mandates are in the […]
EPA Funding Secured for East County Drinking Water Project
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalIn a major milestone for water reliability, the East County Advanced Water Purification Program was awarded a $388 million federal loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help advance the project’s completion. Radhika Fox, U.S. EPA Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, joined Kyle Swanson, Director of the East County AWP, […]
Water Authority Board Approves 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors May 27 approved the Water Authority’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan for timely submission to the state. The plan highlights how regional investments in a “water portfolio approach” to supply management and a sustained emphasis on water-use efficiency mean that San Diego County will continue to […]
San Diego County Crops Supported by Water Rate Discount
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeAlongside other cornerstone industries such as tourism and biotechnology, agriculture sustains the San Diego County’s economy with a farmgate value of nearly $2 billion a year, according to the most recent county assessment. Avocados – one of the county’s signature farm goods — account for $140 million of the farming total growth of 16% in […]
East County Advanced Water Purification Program Video
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeA new video explains how the East County Advanced Water Purification Program will create a new, local, reliable and drought proof supply of drinking water for San Diego residents. The four-minute video, The Clear Solution, shows how recycling and reusing the region’s wastewater will create high quality drinking water. The East County AWP is one […]
Water Reuse Projects Highlight Sustainable Building Week
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalThree potable water reuse or recycling projects under development in the San Diego region were highlighted this week during the San Diego Green Building Council’s inaugural “Sustainable Building Week San Diego.” The Sustainable Building Week programs focused on sustainable practices and creating collaboration and networks among San Diego professionals involved with environmental stewardship and green […]
Drought: Why Water Supply Diversity is Critical
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeDrought is back in California. Federal and state agencies are warning of potential water shortages in the months ahead. Because of investments made by the San Diego County Water Authority, its member agencies and the region’s water ratepayers, San Diego County is safe from the threat of multiyear droughts. “We are now facing the reality […]
SD Sustainable Building Week Features Water Reuse Projects
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalRepresentatives from three potable reuse projects under development in San Diego County will provide project updates during the inaugural “Sustainable Building Week San Diego” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13. Hosted by the San Diego Green Building Council, Sustainable Building Week offers free virtual events from April 12 – 16 addressing sustainable practices and […]
Heavy Metal: Facility Upgrades Enhance Flexibility of Regional Water System
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Kristiene GongSan Diego County Water Authority crews recently replaced two pickup truck-sized valves at the agency’s Pressure Control and Hydroelectric Facility in central San Diego – each valve weighing about 35,000 pounds. The replacement project took place during a scheduled shutdown of a portion of Pipeline 5, which delivers untreated water throughout the county. The pressure-control […]
Water Authority Plan Shows Sufficient Supplies Through 2045
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe San Diego County Water Authority’s draft 2020 Urban Water Management Plan was released for public review today. The plan highlights how regional investments in a “water portfolio approach” to supply management and a sustained emphasis on water-use efficiency mean that San Diego County will continue to have sufficient water supplies through the 2045 planning […]
Water Authority Board Supports Regional Potable Reuse Projects
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors today unanimously approved a formal resolution reaffirming its longstanding support for potable reuse and water recycling projects developed by local member agencies across the region. “Projects such as Pure Water San Diego, Pure Water Oceanside and the East County Advanced Water Purification Project are critical to […]
Pure Water Oceanside Project Reaches Milestones
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalPure Water Oceanside construction remains on schedule for completion in 2022, with several significant milestones recently completed. The Oceanside project will purify recycled water to create a new, local source of high-quality drinking water that is safe, drought-proof and environmentally sound. “Construction has impacted many residents and businesses,” said Cari Dale, City of Oceanside water […]
New Reservoir to Protect Local Drinking Water Deliveries in North County
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeA major construction project to improve drinking water supply reliability in North San Diego County will start in February after the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors today approved an $11.4 million contract for the work to Pacific Hydrotech Corporation of Perris, Calif. The Hauck Mesa Storage Reservoir project includes demolition of an […]
Helix Water District Reduces Plant Upgrade Costs
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalWhen the Helix Water District received contractor estimates as high as $3.5 million to upgrade the R.M. Levy Water Treatment Plant’s ozone power supply units and generators, it decided to perform the upgrade in-house. With Suez Water Technologies provided engineering and equipment, Helix employees incorporated new technology and innovative installation practices. The proof of concept […]
Dry Start to California’s Water Year
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeA dry start to California’s water year is reflected in the season’s first snow survey of the Sierra Nevada snowpack. The statewide snowpack is 52% of average for Dec. 30. On average, the Sierra snowpack supplies about 30% of California’s water needs. The California Department of Water Resources manual survey at Phillips Station recorded 30.5 […]