Bluefield: Portland, Oregon, Tops U.S. Cities for Highest Average Monthly Water Bill
According to a new report from Bluefield Research, the combined water and sewer bill for a typical U.S. household has increased by 56% since 2012, or 4.2% annually.
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Sweetwater Authority Approves Two Rate Hikes to Start 2024 and 2025
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /NBC San DiegoTens of thousands of South Bay residents will pay more for water next year.
The Sweetwater Authority approved a .5% rate hike beginning Jan. 1 and another 6% hike the following year. By 2026, rates could go up another 6.5%, according to the agency.
The Right Water Project for a Changing California Just Got Put on the Fast Track | Opinion
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Sacramento Beeby Mike WadeLast week, Gov. Gavin Newsom utilized the state’s new infrastructure streamlining bill to accelerate the building of Sites Reservoir. This is great news for all Californians, particularly farmers who provide a safe, healthy, reliable food supply. Sites Reservoir is a critical element in California’s struggle to maintain a reliable water supply in the face of climate change.
Sinkholes in Amistad Dam Threaten International Border Water Reservoir
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Border Reportby Sandra SanchezThe largest international dam on the Texas/Mexico border has acquired unsafe sinkholes in need of costly repairs for decades, the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission head told Border Report.
Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding to Pacific Northwest
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CBS NewsAn atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, closing rail links, schools and roads as it shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington state.
As Atmospheric Rivers Become More Frequent, California Expands Research to Prepare
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /CapRadioby Manola SecairaA new law expanding California’s atmospheric river research program goes into effect next year. It connects flood and reservoir control operations with new technologies and strategies that can help operators accurately predict the arrival of these storms.
L.A. County Aims to Collect Billions More Gallons of Local Water by 2045
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Jaclyn CosgroveOver the next two decades, Los Angeles County will collect billions more gallons in water from local sources, especially storm and reclaimed water, shifting from its reliance on other region’s water supplies as the effects of climate change make such efforts less reliable and more expensive.
Typical Household Water, Sewer Bills Increased 56% Since 2012
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /WaterWorldBluefield Research has announced some of the findings in its new report on water and sewer utility rates in U.S. households.
The Colorado River’s Biggest User Will Conserve Some Water in Exchange for Federal Dollars
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /KUNCby Alex HagerThe Imperial Irrigation District in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other farm district or city in the West, has agreed to conserve 100,000 acre-feet in 2023 in exchange for payments from the federal government. It’s less than half the amount of water the district originally proposed saving last spring.
Cities Are Changing Groundwater Availability for Residential Growth
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /JDSUPRAby Jeffrey DavisAccording to the US Drought Monitor, 28.8% of the lower 48 states are in drought. At one point in 2022, almost half of the country was in a drought condition. The lack of precipitation plays havoc on the groundwater supply which is the basic water supply for most Americans.
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