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Jul 28, 2025

Water Authority Board Chair Nick Serrano joins San Diego Living's Laura Cavanaugh to talk water in San Diego.

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“To Quench a Thirst” Documentary Series Highlights Region’s Water History

What's new? Click on image to view all three videos. An engaging new documentary series highlights the major events in…

Mar 7, 2019

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Regulations Will Target Long-Term Water Use Statewide

State officials are developing new water-use regulations for retail water agencies in response to legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown…

Mar 6, 2019

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Gail Goldberg Confirmed by Water Authority Board as Delegate to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors today approved S. Gail Goldberg as a delegate to the Metropolitan…

Mar 1, 2019

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Water Authority General Manager Maureen A. Stapleton Retires after 23 Years

Maureen A. Stapleton, general manager of the San Diego County Water Authority, informed the agency's Board of Directors today of…

Feb 20, 2019

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Raise a Toast! Water Authority Declares February as San Diego Brewing Month

Recognizing the growing significance of the region's craft beer and coffee roasting industries, the San Diego County Water Authority's Board…

Jan 31, 2019

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Water Authority Saves Nearly $18 Million with Bond Refunding

The San Diego County Water Authority on Tuesday secured nearly $18 million in savings on future debt payments for the…

Jan 30, 2019

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San Diego Region Wins $500,000 for Water Supply Development Research Projects

Three projects designed to enhance water supply reliability across the San Diego region have secured a total of $500,000 in…

Jan 8, 2019

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Nation’s Largest Seawater Desalination Plant Delivers 40 Billion Gallons of High-Quality Drinking Water

Project partners Poseidon Water and the San Diego County Water Authority gathered today at the Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination…

Dec 13, 2018

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500th Community Leader Graduates from Citizens Water Academy

The San Diego County Water Authority's pioneering Citizens Water Academy celebrated the graduation of its 500th community leader today at…

Oct 26, 2018

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Water Authority Board Chair Outlines Compromise Terms to Potentially End MWD Litigation

San Diego County Water Authority Board Chair Jim Madaffer today sent a letter to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern…

Oct 25, 2018

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L.H. Woods & Sons Honored for 60 Years of Enhancing Region’s Aqueducts

After 60 years of work to upgrade the regional aqueduct system, Vista-based L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc., was honored by…

Oct 8, 2018

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Water Authority Wins 2018 WaterSense Excellence Award

Las Vegas - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today recognized the San Diego County Water Authority with a 2018 WaterSense…

Oct 4, 2018