San Diego County Water Authority

Water Authority Welcomes New MWD Board Chair Adán Ortega

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Friday, January 27, 2023
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The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors on January 26 welcomed Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. by hosting a reception for him to meet San Diego County’s community, civic and business leaders.

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  • The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors on January 26 welcomed Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. by hosting a reception for him to meet San Diego County’s community, civic and business leaders.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230127005101/en/
    “Past conflicts aside, I see the San Diego County experience as a model that Metropolitan and other water agencies will need to consider as we confront the changed climate," said Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. (L-to-R) San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl, Water Authority Board Chair Mel Katz and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. Photo: San Diego County Water Authority (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ortega took the helm of MWD’s Board on January 10 as the first Latino chair in the district’s 95-year history.
  • The Water Authority relies on MWD for about 13% of its water supplies, along with transporting water through the Colorado River Aqueduct to San Diego County.
  • The Water Authority and MWD are working together on critical issues of drought and water supply planning as well as daily coordination of water deliveries.

Rincon Water Rebates a Hit with Customers

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District (Rincon Water) announced today that it completed an initiative to provide nearly $1.2 million in rebates to customers and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback about the program.

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  • Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District (Rincon Water) announced today that it completed an initiative to provide nearly $1.2 million in rebates to customers and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback about the program.
  • The San Diego County Water Authoritys lawsuit against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California resulted in the SDCWA disbursing over $90 million to 24 member agencies, including Rincon Water.
  • Located in northern San Diego County, Rincon Water is an urban water district consisting of more than 8,600 metered connections, of which 89% are residential customers.
  • Rincon Water exists to reliably deliver quality water to meet the needs of Rincon Waters residents, businesses, municipalities, and fire response services.

Largest New Mexico Water Utility Relies on Xylem Pressure Management Data to Improve Operations

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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The states largest water utility is on a mission to meet and preempt the needs of its customers by using smart digital solutions.

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  • The states largest water utility is on a mission to meet and preempt the needs of its customers by using smart digital solutions.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    When it comes to water pressure management, proactivity is key, said Joel Berman, chief engineer of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority .
  • The cloud-hosted Sensus Analytics Pressure Profile application receives reports from ally residential water meters via the FlexNet communication network to collect water pressure data.
  • To learn more about how Xylem technology has aided the Water Authoritys tactical approach to water pressure management, read the full case study .

Consolidated Water Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CWCO), a leading developer and operator of advanced water supply and treatment plants, reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CWCO), a leading developer and operator of advanced water supply and treatment plants, reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Our first quarter of 2022 showed significant improvements across our retail, bulk, and services segments, stated Consolidated Water CEO, Rick McTaggart.
  • As a result, we experienced an 8% year-over-year increase in water sales in our Grand Cayman retail service area during the first quarter of 2022.
  • Given the overall strong progress in our first quarter, we remain very optimistic about the future of Consolidated Water.

ASTERRA Continues to Expand with a Larger Location in San Diego

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As demand increases for ASTERRAs Earth observation technology, the company continues to add jobs and has expanded to a new larger location within San Diego.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As demand increases for ASTERRAs Earth observation technology, the company continues to add jobs and has expanded to a new larger location within San Diego.
  • The new space allows for continued growth and is positioned close to UC San Diego in the University City area.
  • ASTERRA is currently undertaking a project in conjunction with the San Diego County Water Authority.
  • The new ASTERRA office is located at 4180 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego.

P3 Summit Panel Focuses on Energy-Saving Water Tech Innovations ASTERRA and Experts to Report on CEC Study Outcomes

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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Additional panelists include James Perry, executive vice president of ASTERRA, Martin Coghill from San Diego County Water Authority, and Ellie Barker, of Imagine H2O.

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  • Additional panelists include James Perry, executive vice president of ASTERRA, Martin Coghill from San Diego County Water Authority, and Ellie Barker, of Imagine H2O.
  • We are pleased that these water industry experts will gather to stress the importance of bringing innovation through public-private partnerships to the water industry, said Perry.
  • The state of California were real trailblazers in funding the study of water innovations for the sole purpose of saving electricity.
  • The P3 Water Summit is a project delivery conference for agencies and industry, focused on drinking water, wastewater, sanitation, stormwater, resiliency, environmental planning, green infrastructure, and water and power.

Credit Agencies Cite Water Authority Diversification, Reliability for Strong Ratings

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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The three major U.S. rating agencies reported strong credit ratings and credit quality for the San Diego County Water Authority kicking off 2022.

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  • The three major U.S. rating agencies reported strong credit ratings and credit quality for the San Diego County Water Authority kicking off 2022.
  • Newly released analysis by Fitch Ratings, S&P Global, and Moodys allow the Water Authority to optimize its debt portfolio and minimize the cost of financing vital water reliability projects.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220202005982/en/
    The three major ratings agencies affirmed strong credit ratings and credit quality for the San Diego County Water Authority, citing successful water supply diversification efforts, among other factors.
  • Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl said, These credit ratings reflect the importance of the Water Authoritys successful effort to diversify the San Diego regions water supply portfolio combined with strategic financial practices.

San Diego County Water Authority’s Fong-Sakai Joins Metropolitan Board

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Registered civil engineer Lois Fong-Sakai was formally introduced as a representative of the San Diego County Water Authority to Metropolitan Water Districts Board of Directors Tuesday.

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  • Registered civil engineer Lois Fong-Sakai was formally introduced as a representative of the San Diego County Water Authority to Metropolitan Water Districts Board of Directors Tuesday.
  • Fong-Sakai, who joined the SDCWA board in April 2015 as a representative of the City of San Diego, succeeds Jerry Butkiewicz, who served on Metropolitans board since August 2018.
  • In addition, Fong-Sakai contributed to white papers for the City of San Diego that formed the basis for pursuing water reclamation, reuse and purification projects.
  • The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.

Agencies Partner to Boost Water Supplies for Southern California

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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The San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have reached an agreement that will provide water to parts of Southern California facing extraordinary supply constraints due to cutbacks on the State Water Project.

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  • The San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have reached an agreement that will provide water to parts of Southern California facing extraordinary supply constraints due to cutbacks on the State Water Project.
  • Were thrilled to have the Water Authority partner with us in this effort, supporting the well-being of all Southern California, said Metropolitan Board Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray.
  • Much of Southern California can rely on a diverse portfolio of Colorado River water, local supplies and stored reserves, when state project supplies are limited.
  • The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that delivers water to 26 member agencies serving 19 million people in six counties.

Metropolitan Board Takes Actions to Alleviate Drought

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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As drought continues to stress the states water supply, Metropolitan Water District took new actions today to ensure Southern Californians have the water they need.

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  • As drought continues to stress the states water supply, Metropolitan Water District took new actions today to ensure Southern Californians have the water they need.
  • And while we hope conditions will improve this winter, were doing everything we can to ensure the entire region has reliable water if drought continues, Metropolitan board Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray said.
  • This drought revealed some system improvements we can take to provide more equal water reliability to all of Southern California, Metropolitan General Manager Adel Hagekhalil said.
  • Hagekhalil stressed that todays board actions, and todays rainfall, dont mean people should stop conserving.