RESOURCES Fact Sheet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Washington State Department of Health California Water Boards State-certified California labs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water provided by the Water Authority and its member agencies continues to meet all state and federal drinking water standards — but after water leaves the agencies’ distribution systems and enters private service connections, the water quality can deteriorate if water becomes stagnant. Most commercial and industrial buildings have been partially occupied even during the COVID-19 shutdown, and HVAC and water systems continue to be maintained and operated even though many employees are working remotely. However, […]
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors in July 2019 approved a contract to study the viability of a new regional conveyance system that would deliver water from the Colorado River to San Diego County and provide multiple benefits across the Southwest. The $1.9 million contract was awarded to Black & Veatch Corporation for a two-phase study. The engineering firm conducted similar studies for the Water Authority dating back to 1996, but it looked at a “single use” in those studies. A regional system to deliver San Diego’s independent Colorado River supplies from the Imperial Valley directly could […]
The San Diego region’s water and wastewater agencies have developed several pathways to jobs in the water and wastewater industry, and they are seeking qualified small businesses to bid on a variety of projects. Public agencies like the Water Authority and its 24 members play an important role in the region, both in terms of employment and providing critical services to support 3.3 million residents. Employment With approximately 1,400 water and wastewater jobs expected to open up across San Diego County in the next five years due to retirements, the industry offers promising opportunities. Go to www.sdcwa.org/careers for information about […]
For decades, the San Diego County Water Authority has actively assessed a variety of potential solutions to complex ecological and water supply issues in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta, the largest estuary on the West Coast and the hub of massive state and federal water projects that serve tens of millions of residents. While the Brown Administration was committed to an $17 billion twin-tunnel project to move water through the Bay-Delta, Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a fresh approach. In late April, Newsom issued Executive Order N-10-19, directing his administration to “identify and assess a suite of complementary actions to ensure safe […]
A new report by the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation highlights the multi-billion-dollar economic impact of safe and reliable water supplies for the San Diego region. “The Importance of Water Reliability to San Diego’s Economy” provides an overview of more than $2.4 billion invested by the San Diego County Water Authority in five major water reliability projects over the past two decades. Featured Water Authority projects generated $4.8 billion in total economic impact, supporting an average of 1,475 jobs annually over 20 years and creating more than $1.8 billion in local wages and salaries. The report also found that […]
What’s new? Click on image to view all three videos. An engaging new documentary series highlights the major events in the San Diego region’s on-going quest for safe and reliable water supplies.The three-part series provides a compelling, 13-minute overview that chronicles the search for water from the indigenous people through decisive actions by area leaders to develop the region’s diversified water supply portfolio and robust infrastructure that today sustains 3.3 million people and a $231 billion economy. Click image above to view flipbook. The documentary series is based on the book “To Quench a Thirst: A brief history of water in […]
State officials are developing new water-use regulations for retail water agencies in response to legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in May 2018. Senate Bill 606 and Assembly Bill 1668 were intended to help California better prepare for and respond to droughts and climate change by directing state agencies to adopt new water efficiency rules. Timeline for Long-Term Water-Use Regulations 2021: California Department of Water Resources recommends standards, variances and performance measures. 2022: State Water Resources Control Board adopts standards and performance measures. 2023: Retail water agencies calculate and report water-use objectives. 2027: Water suppliers are subject to fines if they […]
