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California Proposes Delaying Rules Aimed at Reducing Water on Lawns, Concerning Environmentalists

California regulators this week proposed delaying new rules aimed at reducing how much water people use on their lawns, drawing praise from agencies that said they needed more time to comply but criticism from environmentalists who warn that the delay would damage the state’s already scarce supply.

California’s Largest New Reservoir Project In 50 Years Gains Momentum

Colusa County is known for sprawling rice farms and almond orchards, wetlands full of migrating ducks and geese, staunch conservative politics, and the 19th-century family cattle ranch where former Gov. Jerry Brown retired five years ago.

Colorado River States Remain Divided On Sharing Water, and Some Tribes Say Their Needs Are Still Being Ignored

The states that use the Colorado River have put out their latest proposals on how to manage the river’s shrinking amount of water, and the two plans reveal that there are still big differences in how upstream and downstream states want to divvy up future cuts to their water consumption.

Federal Judge Finds Flint, Michigan, in Contempt Over Lead Water Pipe Crisis

A federal judge has found the city of Flint in contempt for failing to comply with a court order that spelled out the steps it needed to take to finish replacing old lead pipes following the Michigan city’s lead-contaminated water scandal.

California Facing ‘Invisible Water Surcharge’

Crop water demand in California’s San Joaquin Valley has increased to the size of a major reservoir in just 12 years due to climate change, a study has found.

An integral region for agriculture, particularly in fruit and nut production, it has been subjected in the past 10 years to severe drought conditions, with extreme temperatures that have evaporated water supply.

This State Program Offers Assistance With Your Water Bill | Dollars & Sense

Many families across California are struggling to afford their residential water and sewage bills.

A state program offers help in paying those bills, but the deadline to apply is fast approaching.

‘Invisible’ Water Losses in California’s Agricultural Heartland Now Match Volume of Giant Reservoir: Study

The impacts of climate change in central California’s agriculture hub are causing such drastic increases in irrigation demands that annual water use over the past decade now matches the volume of the region’s biggest reservoir, a new study has found.

Is It 100% Safe to Drink Tap Water? Here’s the Truth

Staying hydrated is a tried and true tip for staying focused and healthy. But how much does your water source matter? More specifically, is tap water safe to drink? If you just refilled your Stanley with sink water for the second time today, the good news is that in general, the answer is yes.

New Forever Chemical Rules Could Escalate Water Bills, US Cities Warn

Hastings, Minnesota, is staring down a $69 million price tag for three new treatment plants to remove PFAS chemicals from its water supply, ahead of new US federal regulations limiting the amount of so-called forever chemicals in public drinking water — which could come as early as this month.

California Weakens Plan for Mandatory Cutbacks in Urban Water Use, Yielding to Criticism

Facing criticism over their ambitious plan to curb urban water use, California’s regulators today weakened the proposed rules — giving water providers more years and flexibility to comply.