San Dieguito Dam repairs could lower water costs for North County
RANCHO SANTA FE — Some North County residents could pay less for water following restoration work on the San Dieguito Dam in Rancho Santa Fe,...
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County Water Authority proposes 3% water rate hike for 2027
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Water Authority today proposed a 3% rate increase for 2027, with similar adjustments tentatively planned through 2032. SDCWA...
Op-ed: A new chapter in regional water cooperation
San Diego County has long been known as a place that solves hard problems with innovation – and our region’s approach to water is no...
County water agency secures long-term supply deal with Riverside district
REGION — The San Diego County Water Authority and Western Municipal Water District have signed a long-term water supply agreement to provide the Riverside County...
The value of water: Ensuring reliability despite climate challenges
For more than 80 years, the Water Authority and its 22 member agencies have worked together to deliver safe and reliable water to sustain our...
County Water Authority marks milestone in First Aqueduct renovation
REGION — The San Diego County Water Authority has reached the halfway mark in a significant infrastructure project to extend the life of the historic...
Where San Diego’s water comes from, explained
Water in California, while always a hot topic, entered the national spotlight at the start of 2025. Where the San Diego region’s water comes from,...
Water transfers, conservation partnerships deliver benefits to regional ratepayers
For the second year in a row, the San Diego County Water Authority and its partners have struck a deal to conserve water in Lake...
San Diego County Water Authority a key player in area’s manufacturing story
A new report from the San Diego Economic Development Corp. (EDC), “Manufacturing in San Diego: Local Impact, Global Reach,” shows the positive effect of the...
San Diego region well-prepared for water year 2025
On Oct. 1, the San Diego County Water Authority announced that the region has plenty of water to meet demands in water year 2025 regardless...
Carlsbad rejects prepaying fixed charges to county water authority
CARLSBAD — Despite rising water rates, the city of Carlsbad has opted against prepaying fixed charges to the county’s wholesale water supplier in exchange for...
Report finds San Diego region has enough water to meet needs
REGION — Owing to consecutive wet winters, regional infrastructure investments and conservation efforts, San Diego County now has enough water to meet the region’s needs...
County Water Authority to drop lawsuit over Rainbow, Fallbrook departures
REGION — The San Diego County Water Authority has agreed to drop its lawsuit over the proposed departure of two North County water agencies, it...