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

Region Beats Aggregate State Water-Use Targets Through February

Preliminary data released today by the San Diego County Water Authority show that the region reduced potable water use by…

Mar 18, 2016

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National Fix a Leak Week Delivers Discounted Leak-Stopping Services

As part of the regional effort to reduce water waste, the San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies…

Mar 10, 2016

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Local Supplies from Carlsbad Desalination Plant Certified as Drought-Resilient

State regulators have certified the supply of potable water from the Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant as drought-resilient, reducing…

Mar 10, 2016

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Mark J. Hattam Named New General Counsel for Water Authority

Following a national search to select the agency's top legal officer, the San Diego County Water Authority today named Mark…

Feb 26, 2016

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Low-Water-Use Plants Discounted at Spring Plant Fairs

As the days get longer, the San Diego County Water Authority and 11 member agencies once again are partnering with…

Feb 10, 2016

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New State Water-Use Regulation Offers Regional Benefits from Seawater Desalination

The San Diego County Water Authority is working with state regulators to certify the Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant…

Feb 5, 2016

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Award-Winning WaterSmart Landscaping Class Series Set to Begin

The San Diego County Water Authority and member agencies will hold a series of free classes starting in February that…

Jan 27, 2016

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More Than $31 Million Awarded to Water Projects in San Diego Region

The San Diego region has been awarded $31.1 million in grant money by the state Department of Water Resources for…

Jan 14, 2016

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San Diego Region Posts 18 Percent December Water Savings

The San Diego region posted an 18 percent decrease in urban potable water use in December and remains on track…

Jan 13, 2016

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Nation’s Largest Seawater Desalination Plant Enhances Water Supply Reliability for San Diego County

Operations are under way at the nation's largest and most technologically advanced seawater desalination plant, which was dedicated today by…

Dec 14, 2015

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San Diego Region Achieves 15 Percent Water Savings in November

San Diego County continued its streak of significant water savings in November, when urban potable water use decreased by 15…

Dec 10, 2015

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Final Judgment in Rate Case Secures Landmark Water Authority Victories

A final judgment entered in San Francisco Superior Court late Wednesday affirms victories by the San Diego County Water Authority…

Nov 19, 2015