Covid-19 Response

When the coronavirus pandemic struck in spring 2020, the Water Authority and its 24 member agencies immediately increased regional coordination and communication to ensure continued safe and secure water service for San Diego County. Public water supplies across the San Diego region remained safe to drink due to numerous robust treatment processes used by local and regional water providers. To support continued operation of critical infrastructure and the need for enhanced communication between regional agencies, the Water Authority also activated its Emergency Operations Center in March, increasing the region’s ability to respond to any issues that developed. A regionwide meeting was held with member agency general managers to discuss coordination and needs, and a daily situation report was issued to all member agencies summarizing the status of each agency. Despite the many challenges stemming from the pandemic, the Water Authority worked hard to boost collaboration with its member agencies to continue its mission of providing a clean and reliable supply of water to the region.