The San Diego County Water Authority has launched a comprehensive online resource to inspire, educate and empower the region’s residents to make water-efficient lifestyle choices.
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WaterSmartsd.org
The Water Authority’s new website offers resources for homeowners, homeowner associations, businesses, public institutions and the educational sector. Click on the image below to explore the site. Water Authority warns of summer strain on treated water supplies
In early February, the county experienced what could be a recurring situation this summer when treated water deliveries were halted for several days. With a potentially hot, dry summer ahead, the need for treated water during the hottest days could easily exceed the capacity for water treatment facilities to provide for those needs. In preparation for this summer’s demands, the San Diego County Water Authority is calling for heightened awareness and increased conservation efforts, especially outdoors. ‘Save-A-Buck Commercial Conservation Rebate Funding ExhaustedFunding for commercial water conservation rebates offered through the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s Commercial, Industrial, & Institutional Save-A-Buck Rebate Program (www.mwdsaveabuck.com) has been exhausted for the current fiscal year. The CII Save-a-Buck program provides rebates for the replacement of older, inefficient devices used by businesses. Water Authority calls for increased water conservation over next 10 days
In response to the ongoing unseasonably warm temperatures and windy conditions, The San Diego County Water Authority has issued an urgent request for increased water conservation throughout the county over the next 10 days. The call for conservation is particularly important for water users in the North County that get water from the Fallbrook Public Utility District, Rainbow Municipal Water District, Vallecitos Water District and Valley Center Municipal Water District. Turn back the clocks and turn down the sprinkler systemsShorter daylight hours mean lawns and gardens throughout the San Diego region need less water. As San Diegans prepare to set their clocks back this weekend, the San Diego County Water Authority and local water districts are asking customers to practice “Shorter Days, Shorter Watering Times.” Homeowners and gardeners are encouraged to conserve water and save money on their water bills by adjusting residential and commercial irrigation systems. Water Authority Expands its Lawsuit Against MWDToday San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard A. Kramer granted a motion by the San Diego County Water Authority to amend the lawsuit it filed last year challenging the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s 2011 and 2012 water rates. Over MWD’s objections, Judge Kramer granted the Water Authority’s motion to add five additional causes of action to its case challenging MWD’s systematic discrimination against the Water Authority and its ratepayers. San Diego County Water Authority to host workshop on energy issues for water agencies
The San Diego County Water Authority in partnership with SDG&E will host a workshop on energy issues for water wastewater, landscape and agricultural communities and agencies: Water Authority Declares Drought Over in San Diego County
Record-setting winter precipitation in the Northern Sierra, coupled with heavy local rainfall and a significant snowpack in the upper Colorado River basin, prompted the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors today to declare an end to drought conditions in the region. The Board resolution also calls on Gov. Jerry Brown and the State Water Resources Control Board to rescind the statewide emergency water-use regulation for areas of California that are no longer in drought conditions. The Water Authority’s supply forecast has continued to significantly improve with recent wet winter conditions, including a series of record-setting storms across California […]
County residents support local water supply development over increasing imported water
The results of a recent public opinion survey conducted for the San Diego County Water Authority, shows that many San Diego County residents support the development of local water resources over increasing imported water supplies. Support for local water supplies remains high, even if it is more expensive than increasing imported water supplies. Water Authority begins San Vicente Pipeline project
The San Diego County Water Authority board members and community and labor representatives cut a ribbon on a 102-inch pipe today to officially begin the largest construction project in Water Authority history. The San Vicente Pipeline will be a large-diameter pipeline connecting the San Vicente Reservoir in Lakeside to the Water Authority's second aqueduct west of Interstate 15. |