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See Which US Cities Report ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

/in , /by /CBS 8 San Diegoby Austin Fast

Water pouring from the faucets of at least 42 million Americans is contaminated with unacceptable levels of “forever chemicals,” according to a USA TODAY analysis of records the Environmental Protection Agency released June 2. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a family of chemicals engineered to be nearly indestructible. Studies have shown they can accumulate over time in human bodies, leading to certain cancers and other health complications.

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OPINION: California’s Water Crisis is a Question of Infrastructure: It’s Time for the Delta Conveyance Project

/in , /by /Maven's Notebookby Charley Wilson and Richard Lambros

California has often positioned itself as a leader in responding to the dangers of climate change. From pioneering clean energy initiatives to enforcing some of the strictest emissions regulations in the nation, the state has consistently taken bold steps to prepare for the future. Yet when it comes to water infrastructure, which is also an important part of our response to climate change, we are falling dangerously behind.

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‘Dead on Arrival:’ State Sen. Cabaldon, Delta Caucus Draw ‘Red Line’ on Fast-Tracking Delta Tunnel Project

/in , /by /CapRadioby Sarit Laschinsky, Vicki Gonzalez

For decades, California officials have debated and discussed various projects to redirect more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta toward communities and farms in the southern portion of the state. The latest iteration of these plans is the Delta Conveyance Project, a single tunnel along the Sacramento River stretching just south of Clarksburg near the town of Hood, to a reservoir near Livermore.

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Salton Sea is Emitting Foul-Smelling Hydrogen Sulfide Gas, Triggering Health Concerns

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

On scorching days when winds blow across the California desert, the Salton Sea regularly gives off a stench of decay resembling rotten eggs. New research has found that the shrinking lake is emitting the foul-smelling gas hydrogen sulfide more frequently and at higher levels than previously measured. The findings document how the odors from the Salton Sea add to the air quality problems and health concerns in communities near the lake, where windblown dust drifts from exposed stretches of lakebed and where people suffer from high rates of asthma and other respiratory illnesses.

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‘Tastes Like Water’: How a US Facility is Recycling Sewage to Drink

/in , /by /The Guardianby Katharine Gammon

As the pumps whir around us, Denis Bilodeau motions to the liquid in the vats below. It looks like iced tea, but in fact it’s secondary treated sewage, cleaned of any solids by the plant next door. In less than an hour, and after three steps of processing, we will be drinking it – as pure water. The Groundwater Replenishment System facility in Orange County, California, houses the pipes, filters and pumps to move up to 130m gallons each day – enough for 1 million people – processing it from dark to clear.

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Newsom’s Power Play on the Delta Tunnel

/in , /by /LA Timesby George Skelton

Gov. Gavin Newsom is up to his old tricks, trying to ram major policy change through the state Legislature on short notice. And again lawmakers are pushing back. Not only lawmakers, but the Legislature’s nonpartisan, independent chief policy analyst. The Legislative Analyst‘s Office has recommended that legislators hold off voting on what the governor seeks because they’re being pressed to act without enough time to properly study the complex matter.

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At This Point, Colorado River Negotiators Are Basically in Their Own ‘Conclave’

/in , /by /Kuerby Alex Hager

Closed-door negotiations about the future of the Colorado River are at a standstill. The news of the day is that there’s barely any news. So, when more than 300 water experts got together for an annual conference this week, they had little to do besides wring their hands, listen for crumbs of news, and talk about how they would do things differently if they were on the inside of those negotiations.

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Met Imported Water Subcomm: From Crisis to Collaboration: The Past and Future of Colorado River Management Copy

/in , , /by /Mavens Notebookby Chris Austin Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The Colorado River’s water future was a major topic on the agenda at the inaugural meeting of the Metropolitan’s Subcommittee on Imported Water, where Bill Hasencamp, Manager of Colorado River Resources, delivered an update on the ongoing post-2026 guidelines negotiations. These discussions will set the course for managing the Colorado River’s dwindling resources at a time when water reliability is more critical than ever.

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Meager Snowpack Adds to Colorado River’s Woes, Straining Flows to Southern California

/in , /by /LA Timesby Ian James

Many of California’s reservoirs have filled nearly to capacity this year with runoff from the ample snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. But the situation is very different along the Colorado River, another vital water source for Southern California, where a very dry spring has shrunk the amount of runoff streaming into reservoirs. The latest forecast from the federal Colorado Basin River Forecast Center shows that the river’s flows into Lake Powell will probably be about 46% of average over the next three months.

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‘Dangerous’ Heat Wave Expected to Break Records Across California This Weekend

/in , /by /LA Timesby Karen Garcia

A heat wave is set to inflict misery on nearly the entire length of California starting Friday. Triple-digit heat is expected up and down the state, pushing record-level temperatures for the first time this year. Heat advisories are in effect for large swaths of the region over the course of the two-day heat wave, with possible thunderstorms near the border with Nevada in the Reno area.

 

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