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Innovative Water Deal Delivers Benefits to Regional Ratepayers

A deal to conserve water in Lake Mead supports long-term sustainability and cost-savings.
Read to Quench a Thirst

Dive into San Diego County’s fascinating water history by reading the new edition of To Quench a Thirst, an action-packed book filled with brightly colored-images, editors notes and fun facts.
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Southern First Aqueduct Facilities Improvement Project

Our region’s historic major pipelines are being upgraded. Your water bill payments are helping us protect and extend the life of our regional water delivery system.
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Safe, reliable and affordable water is a fundamental public service provided by the Water Authority and its 23 member agencies.

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Water Authority Seeks to Transfer Water and Lower Costs

Despite receiving roughly half of normal rainfall this water year, the San Diego County Water Authority not only has plenty of water to meet regional demand for the foreseeable future but is seeking to transfer a limited amount of supplies to areas of the West with greater water scarcity. Selling or leasing water to other agencies will help offset the cost of multi-generational water investments by the region and address affordability challenges that are being felt by water agencies across the state and nation. By offering a limited amount of highly reliable water, the Water Authority can both retain water […]

April 2, 2025
Major Milestone Reached on San Diego’s Historic First Aqueduct

Work halfway completed on $66M project, spanning several communities

February 20, 2025
Study Shows Carlsbad Desal Plant Offers Eco-Friendly Water Supply

Ocean waters near the Carlsbad plant remain healthy after nearly a decade of service

January 29, 2025
Water Authority Board Chair Announces Committee Leadership for 2025-2026

Appointments Also Include New Water Authority Representatives to MWD, SANDAG

January 22, 2025

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San Diego County Water Authority
2 days ago
San Diego County Water Authority

The Citizens Water Academy is 11 years strong and still flowing forward!

The spring class of the award-winning program just wrapped up, and what a journey it has been. At its core, the program educates and empowers local professionals and leaders by diving deep into the region's most critical water issues.

From classroom insights to eye-opening tours of our region's essential water infrastructure, participants of the Citizens Water Academy gain a firsthand understanding of what it takes to sustain our most precious resource.

To all our graduates, thank you for your curiosity, commitment, and passion for shaping a future in which we continue to have safe and reliable water supplies. ... See MoreSee Less

The Citizens Water Academy is 11 years strong and still flowing forward! The spring class of the award-winning program just wrapped up, and what a journey it has been. At its core, the program educates and empowers local professionals and leaders by diving deep into the regions most critical water issues. From classroom insights to eye-opening tours of our regions essential water infrastructure, participants of the Citizens Water Academy gain a firsthand understanding of what it takes to sustain our most precious resource. To all our graduates, thank you for your curiosity, commitment, and passion for shaping a future in which we continue to have safe and reliable water supplies.Image attachmentImage attachment
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San Diego County Water Authority
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Did you feel that quake? San Diego County experienced a 5.2 magnitude earthquake today, according to USGS, and there were multiple aftershocks.

In the case of earthquakes and other natural disasters, the region's water supply and delivery system is well-protected, thanks to the infrastructure investments we have all made.

One of the biggest emergency preparedness efforts, the $1.5B Emergency & Carryover Storage Project, is an interconnected system of pipelines and pumping stations designed to make water available regionally if imported water deliveries are interrupted. The San Vicente Dam Raise is part of that system, and the historic dam is capable of withstanding a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. ... See MoreSee Less

Did you feel that quake? San Diego County experienced a 5.2 magnitude earthquake today, according to USGS, and there were multiple aftershocks. In the case of earthquakes and other natural disasters, the regions water supply and delivery system is well-protected, thanks to the infrastructure investments we have all made. One of the biggest emergency preparedness efforts, the $1.5B Emergency & Carryover Storage Project, is an interconnected system of pipelines and pumping stations designed to make water available regionally if imported water deliveries are interrupted. The San Vicente Dam Raise is part of that system, and the historic dam is capable of withstanding a 7.5 magnitude earthquake.Image attachmentImage attachment
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Thanks to you who are watching over all this!

Good job

Ironically, I was in the shower at the time!

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