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California Says Sweetwater Dam Needs Safety Improvements
Officials from California’s Division of Safety of Dams say they are concerned by the reluctance of the Sweetwater Authority Board to perform dam safety repairs to Sweetwater Dam...Read more
Media
Apr 25, 20251 min read


EPA Visits Tijuana River
South County’s seemingly endless sewage crisis in the Tijuana River got some high-level federal attention on Tuesday....Read more
Media
Apr 24, 20253 min read


EPA Administrator Joins Us — Now It’s Time for Action
I just walked out of a critical roundtable with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, focused on a crisis that’s been ignored for far too long: the dumping of millions of gallons of toxic sewage from Mexico into Southern California’s waters...Read more
Media
Apr 23, 20251 min read


Fighting for Our Beaches & Clean Water – An Update from D.C.
I just walked out of a critical meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency here in Washington, D.C., and I wanted to share an update. As you know, one of Southern California’s greatest assets is our coastline...Read more
Media
Apr 11, 20251 min read


County Ignored Residential Complaints About Continuous Water Flow in Creek Bed for Over a Year
This is another story about the County leaving the residents up the creek without a paddle. ..Read more
Susan Heavilin
Feb 26, 20254 min read


SWA Sponsorship Vote Inconsistent With Policy 519
Agenda Item 8.1: Consideration to Approve Sponsorship for the Voice of San Diego’s Off the Record: 20th Anniversary Celebration...Read more
Common Sense Reader
Feb 21, 20252 min read


More Industrial Chemicals Found in Sweetwater Reservoir
New testing shows rising levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in water sent to thousands of households in South San Diego County....Read more
Media
Feb 13, 20253 min read


Sweetwater to Host Public Workshops on PFAS Education in Early 2025
Sweetwater Authority is hosting a series of public workshops to help educate customers on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...Read more
Public Announcement
Jan 27, 20253 min read


Sweetwater Authority Topic: Understanding PFAS
Sweetwater Authority will be discussing PFAS at this month's Community Advisory Work Group meeting and three additional workshops..Read more
Public Announcement
Jan 22, 20251 min read


LA Fires Prompt Local Hydrant Check
Sweetwater Authority, one of South County’s major water providers, plans to conduct a thorough review of its fire hydrants...Read more
Media
Jan 15, 20251 min read


Italian-Inspired Garden in Chula Vista Wins Watersmart Landscape Contest
Inspired by her travels to Italy, Shannon Nembach transformed her outdoor space into a lush garden with pea-gravel walkways...Read more
Media
Jan 10, 20253 min read


Meter Box Device Update for Otay Water Customers
The Otay Water District’s meter vendor, Master Meter, started updating meter firmware across our service area into 2025.
Public Announcement
Jan 9, 20251 min read
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