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Padre Dam Water Rates Likely Rising Again

/in , /by /East County Magazineby Mike Allen Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

There’s no doubt that customers of Padre Dam Water District, already paying among the highest rates in the nation, will pay even more for the coming year. It’s just a matter of how much. At its April 2 meeting, PDWD’s board of directors heard from the San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Dan Denham about all the various reasons his agency will probably increase what it charges for the water it imports from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metro), the Los Angeles-based agency that transfers water south from both the Colorado River and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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EPA Chief Hopes a Change to What’s Protected Under the Clean Water Act Can Win Over Farmers

/in , /by /NPRby Kate Grumke

The Trump administration wants to rewrite the definition for what counts as protected ‘waters of the United States.’ The rule has caused frustration among farmers, but environmental attorneys worry a change could lead to more pollution. On National Agriculture Day in March, newly-appointed Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin laid out a lofty goal during a visit to a farm outside of St. Louis. “I would love to see, ‘I love EPA, I love Trump EPA,’ t-shirts on everybody,” Zeldin joked.

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Recycled Water Helps a California Community Adapt to Worsening Droughts

/in , /by /Yale Climate Connectionsby YCC Team

In Orange County, California, wastewater from people’s homes is not considered waste. Instead of treating it and sending it to the ocean, Orange County purifies its wastewater with an additional three-step process. Each day, the county treats about 130 million gallons until it’s safe enough to drink.

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Newsom in Fight to Advance Plans for $20-Billion Water Tunnel in the Sacramento Delta

/in , /by /LA Timesby Ian James

The battle over whether California should build a $20-billion water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is escalating, with Gov. Gavin Newsom pushing to lay the groundwork for the project before his term expires and state water regulators considering whether to grant a key authorization.

 

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Skip the Bottles: New Campaign Will Encourage Immigrants to Drink Central Iowa Tap Water

/in , /by /Des Moines Registerby Virginia Barreda

Central Iowans should feel safe drinking tap water. That’s the message behind a new information campaign, Water for All, which seeks to give immigrants and refugees reliable and science-based information about tap water in Polk County. The campaign, a joint $150,000 project between Polk County, Des Moines Water Works and the University of Iowa, is based on a study that found low-income and refugee residents are more likely to drink and spend money on bottled water instead of tap water.

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California’s Snowpack Report Card is In. What Does It Mean for the Water Supply?

/in , , /by /LA Timesby Ryan Fonseca

Some measure the year by calendar, by birth dates or by tax returns. For California water managers, the key date is April 1. That’s when researchers push their trusty tubes down into the snow covering the Sierra Nevada to see how much has accumulated just as the wet season typically peaks. How’d we do this water year?

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More Water Recycling Could Help Fix Colorado River Shortfall. California Has a Ways to Go, Report Says

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

California isn’t recycling nearly enough water, according to a new report by UCLA researchers, who say the state should treat and reuse more wastewater to help address the Colorado River’s chronic shortages.

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California’s First Solar-Over-Canal Project Now Generating Electricity

/in , /by /ABC 30by Tiffany Olin

Project Nexus: California’s first solar-covered canals.

The initiative that’s been years in the making is now generating electricity while conserving the state’s water supply.

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California Hits Snow Milestone for First Time in 25 Years

/in , /by /Newsweekby Martha McHardy

California’s snowpack has hit a 25-year milestone, reaching 96 percent of the historical average.

The accumulation of snow in the Sierra Nevada and other high-altitude regions serves as a critical water source for the state.

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Utah Becomes the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Associated Press

Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems and disproportionately affect low-income communities.

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