April 3, 2019
High-Tech Tools Help Detect Possible Pipeline Problems

It's a whole new ballgame for the Water Authority when it comes to finding leaks in major pipelines. For the first time in February, Water Authority crews deployed a new device capable of detecting defects in water-filled pipelines. The tennis ball-sized device can float through pipelines without requiring pipes to be drained, which saves a significant amount of water and disruption to customers.

The Nautilus is just the latest component of the Water Authority’s cutting-edge Asset Management Program that has been adopting and developing innovative tools for more than two decades. In fact, the Water Authority has been recognized by the American Water Works Association as a leader in the water industry for its focus on asset condition assessment, risk management, proactive pipeline replacement, and use of cutting-edge technology that saves ratepayers money.

Register for the WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series

The Water Authority is accepting applications for the WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series in San Marcos on Monday evenings April 29, May 6, 13 and 20.

The WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series is a four-class series that empowers homeowners to upgrade their high-water turf area into a water-efficient landscape. The series, taught by local landscape and irrigation professionals, includes lectures, hands-on lab work, demonstrations, homework assignments and one-on-one coaching.

Water Academy Continues to Engage Community

Forty-nine community leaders graduated from the award-winning Citizens Water Academy program in March. After five years, the Water Academy program is still going strong and inspiring the next generation of water leaders. Watch the video to see highlights from the class.

Enter the WaterSmart Landscape Contest by April 26

Proud of your water-efficient yard? Enter the WaterSmart Landscape Contest by April 26 for a chance to win great prizes from participating water agencies. Entering the contest is free and only requires a few steps. Judging criteria includes overall attractiveness, design, efficient methods of irrigation, appropriate plant selection and maintenance.

Did You See?

On March 26, The Coast News highlighted the Water Authority's Sustainable Landscape Program in an article about how to make yards more sustainable and water-efficient.

"The San Diego County Water Authority’s Sustainable Landscape Guidelines advise adding a rain barrel or cistern to the bottom of your home’s downspout to collect stray rain, rather than letting it become surface runoff on its way to our bluffs and beaches," the article stated.

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