As water officials across OC hike rates due to aging infrastructure, the Garden Grove City Council called the increases a bitter pill that residents would have to swallow.
Category: Water, Power & Waste
Posted inInvestigative
Homes Atop Former Tustin Air Base May Have Toxic Groundwater
As Tustin residents have asbestos floating in the air near their former marine air base, they’re also wrestling with finding out their groundwater is contaminated by the same base.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Is OC’s Green Power Agency on the Way to Being Clean?
While the agency avoided answering questions about their operations for years, officials are now increasing transparency after nearly folding.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Some South OC Residents’ Water Rates Double
The Trabuco Canyon Water District says the spike was needed to help keep up maintenance on their equipment, while residents questioned why officials couldn’t reign in expenses.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Surf City Picks Least Renewable Energy On Their Way Out of Green Power Agency
After voting to ditch the Orange County Power Authority in May, Surf City leaders are opting residents into the lowest renewable energy plan – arguing it will save costs for their planned exit.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Officials Delay Massive Water Rate Hike For San Juan Capistrano
After fierce pushback from residents and business owners over proposed rate hikes that could triple bills, local water board officials asked staff to consider alternative plans.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Will Irvine Hold Onto Extra Power at OC’s Clean Energy Agency?
A public split between city leaders is generating questions over how much power one city should have at the countywide power agency.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Will SoCal Regulators’ New Approach to Storm Drain Pollution Protect the Ocean or Polluters?
A regionalized approach to curbing stormwater pollution has environmentalists raising alarms about loopholes and lack of public input.
Posted inCOAST
‘I Expected Worse:’ Measuring OC Beach Health After Wet Winter
While a wet winter spelled problems for beach pollution throughout California, Orange County’s coast managed to stay clean, even if knocked off the honor roll.
Posted inSan Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano Businesses Shocked Over Staggering Proposed Water Bill Hike
After years of neglect under prior city management, water officials say the rate hikes will fund much-needed improvements.
