Be Aware Of Water Utility Scammers, SDCWA Says
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) is warning residents about imposter water agency “workers” seeking access to homes.
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Utility Scam Warning: San Diego County Residents Urged To Be Vigilant For Water Agency Imposters
San Diego County residents were warned to be vigilant for imposter water agency “workers” knocking on doors and requesting entry to homes to test water quality or making sales pitches, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Tuesday.
Low-income In San Diego? You Could Get A New Toilet For Free
San Diego County Water Authority is installing low-flow toilets in low-income San Diego homes for free. Many conventional toilets use 1.6 gallons of water or more per flush. If it’s running between flushes, it could be wasting up to 200 gallons an hour. Over four days, that’s enough to fill a swimming pool.
Fallbrook Sees Rates Drop In ‘Water Divorce,’ Rainbow Not So Much — Yet. Here’s Why
With the new year, Fallbrook residents are seeing a reduction in their water rates as a result of the detachment from the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) — the so-called “water divorce.”
Funding Still Available in 2024 For Free Low-Flow Upgrades
Income-qualifying residents in the San Diego region can still benefit from a grant-funded program replacing outdated toilers with high-efficiency models in 2024.
More than 6,000 high-efficiency toilets have been installed free of charge to date in under-represented communities across the region through a grant-funded program run by the San Diego County Water Authority.
Funding remains available to replace about 4,000 more outdated toilets with professionally installed, high-efficiency models at no cost. Eligible communities include mobile home communities, multi-family units, and income-qualifying single-family homes.
Qualified applicants for low-flow upgrades include mobile home communities, multi-family housing, and income-qualifying single-family homes. Photo: San Diego County Water Authority
Smart irrigation controllers are also available at no cost through the program. Participants must be residential customers within the Water Authority’s service area.
Learn more about the program, including eligibility requirements and the application process at Direct Install Program.
Free upgrades conserve water, save money
High-efficiency toilets and smart irrigation controllers conserve water while saving costs. Photo: San Diego County Water Authority
“This is a great way for residents to get a free home upgrade that conserves water and saves on water bills,” said Mel Katz, chair of the Water Authority’s Board of Directors. “Water affordability is a top priority for the Water Authority, and this program is one of many ways we are combatting inflationary pressures on water prices.”
Through the Direct Install Program, toilets that use 1.6 gallons or more per flush are replaced with premium, high-efficiency models that use half the water. The program is entirely funded by more than $4 million in grants from the California Department of Water Resources Integrated Regional Water Management and Urban Community Drought Relief programs and through the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Water Authority pursues funding for region’s water system
In addition to the Direct Install Program, the Water Authority is taking numerous other steps to enhance affordability. For instance, the agency helped secure $25 million to cover overdue residential water bills resulting from the economic impacts of COVID-19.
The Water Authority also operates an industry-leading asset management program designed to avoid the extreme costs of emergency repairs on large-scale water pipelines.
In 2024, the Water Authority is working with Washington, D.C. officials to secure federal funds to defray the cost of generational upgrades to local dams and reservoirs.
6,000+ Free Low-Flow Toilets Installed for Local Residents
More than 6,000 high-efficiency toilets have been installed free of charge for income-qualifying residents and those in under-represented communities across the region through a grant-funded program run by the San Diego County Water Authority.
Looking Ahead: Ramona Municipal Water District To Focus On Expanding Customer Reach And Updating Wellfield Park
The Ramona Municipal Water District is looking forward to continuing to increase customer service while seeking options to help control costs as they move into the new year, said general manager Erica Wolski.
No High Marks on California’s First Snowpack Report Of 2024, but San Diego Water Supply is in Good Shape
The California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) issued its first snowpack report of 2024. It isn’t great. The snow in the Sierra Nevada is roughly 25% of the state’s average for this time of year.
Rebate Program Helps HOAs Become Grand-Scale Water Savers
The bowl-shaped common space at the Mall III Homeowners Association property in Lake San Marcos was once a pricey, turf-heavy problem for its HOA board. After a water-smart landscape upgrade, it’s now a point of pride that’s easier on the budget.
San Diego County Water Board Accepts $25 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Fallbrook, Rainbow Departure
Weeks after North County residents voted to secede from the San Diego County Water Authority by a margin of 19 to 1 early last month, county water officials directed their lawyers to resolve a lawsuit challenging the divorce.
