jjHelix Water District names Carlos Lugo as new GM

HWD Board President DeAna Verbeke announced today that Director of Engineering Carlos Lugo will be the District's next general manager. "His 20-plus years of experience at Helix and leadership style will sustain the organizational excellence of the District..." Read more...

jjWater Authority lawsuit against MWD moves forward

On January 6, 2012, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard A. Kramer granted motions to allow discovery in the San Diego County Water Authority’s case against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, motions which MWD had vigorously opposed. Read more...

jjAlert! Potential water-testing scam

Several customers have reported advertisements left on their doors for “county wide water testing.” These advertisements have only a phone number, which, when dialed, connects to a company located in Oregon. While it is unclear as to why the company would like to test water inside homes... Read more...

jjHWD GM Mark Weston to retire Jan.31

After 10 years as general manager of Helix Water District, Mark Weston will retire Jan. 31. Weston spent three years as Helix’s director of engineering before becoming GM. He has 38 years' experience in water, wastewater, municipal infrastructure engineering, and management. Read more...

jjDistrict board votes to suspend El Monte Valley Project

The Helix Water District board of directors today voted to suspend the El Monte Valley Mining, Reclamation, and Groundwater Recharge Project . The project halt is primarily due to a delay in the availability of advanced treated recycled water and increased project cost.... Read more...