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Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities

Russia’s military intelligence unit known as Sandworm has, for the past decade, served as the Kremlin’s most aggressive cyberattack force, triggering blackouts in Ukraine and releasing self-spreading, destructive code in incidents that remain some of the most disruptive hacking events in history.

The Fluoride Fight: Data Shows More Us Cities, Towns Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

Fluoride, the tooth health-boosting mineral that conjures images of dentists’ offices for many, has been a standard additive to municipal water sources since the 1940s.

In Spite Of All The Rain, Higher Water Rates Loom Ahead

Southern California has seen record rainfall lately, and there’s a healthy snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. But in spite of all the rain and snow, many local consumers can expect to see higher water bills next year.

California Ranked ‘Greenest’ U.S. State Thanks to Water Conservation, EVs and Rooftop Solar

California ranks as the “greenest” state in America thanks to rooftop solar, water conservation and electric vehicles, according to a report released Wednesday by the WalletHub personal finance website.

As Water Rates Climb, Many are Struggling to Pay For an Essential Service

In California and across the country, household water rates have been rising as utilities invest to upgrade aging infrastructure, secure future supplies and meet treatment standards for clean drinking water. As monthly water bills continue to increase, growing numbers of customers have been struggling to pay.

Water Rates, Taxes to Increase, L.A. Times Reports

The water bill is about to go up for many in Southern California. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California plans to raise rates and property taxes over the next two years, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Summer Heat Won’t Last: Another Cold, Wet Storm Set to Hit SoCal This Weekend

Southern California has started to feel like, well, Southern California again, with sunny afternoons pushing highs into the 80s this week. But don’t start planning warm-weather weekend activities just yet.

Southern California to See Water Bills Double

Millions of Southern California residents could see one aspect of their water bill double. On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) passed a budget that solidified rate and property tax increases for its customers over the next two years.

Biden Administration Sets First-Ever Limits On ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.

SoCal Will See Spike In Water Rates, Taxes to Cover Rising Costs and Conservation Efforts

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has announced that it will increase rates and property taxes throughout the region over the next two years as the state grapples with fundamental changes to its water supply and usage.