Program Offers Help For Property Owners With Dry Wells

Do you own a property with a well in San Diego County? Is it dry due to the prolonged statewide drought? Help is available. A new emergency water distribution program is offering assistance to residents without access to running water for drinking and sanitation due to a dry well. Residents who qualify can receive low-interest loans to replace individual water well systems and install temporary water tanks. The water assistance is not for landscaping or agricultural needs. The program was created as a result of an executive order by California Governor Jerry Brown.