Water Reclamation & Reuse Program / HARRF Improvements

Started at the HARRF in the Fall of 1998, Phase I Construction is a major rehabilitation of existing facilities and will improve secondary treatment efficiency. Phase II Construction, completed in 2001, adds tertiary treatment capability to create high quality water production for reuse as irrigation on local golf courses, parks, school grounds, green belts, roadway… Continue reading Water Reclamation & Reuse Program / HARRF Improvements

SDCWA Water Cut Back & Penalities

 May 14, 2015, the San Diego County Water Authority Board approved a supply allocation for customers paying the Transitional Special Agricultural Water Rate (TSAWR).  These customers are most of Escondido’s commercial growers with more than 1 acre of agriculturally productive land (about 180 accounts).  The allocation for TSAWR supply to Escondido for FY 2016 is… Continue reading SDCWA Water Cut Back & Penalities

Agriculture Water Rates Extended

The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), at their March 26, 2015 Board meeting, extended the current Transitional Special Agricultural Water Rate (TSAWR) through December 31, 2020. According to the Board’s action, if the TSAWR is uncontested in 2020 it will automatically be continued. “This decision is a culmination of ongoing efforts by the Commission… Continue reading Agriculture Water Rates Extended

Water lawsuit starts again

The County Water Authority goes to trial today in the second phase of a lawsuit against its giant water wholesaler, the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District. It’s dry stuff, highly technical. But it could be worth many millions for water agencies here. As important, it could result in major new water supplies for San Diego… Continue reading Water lawsuit starts again