‘Painful but Necessary’: San Dieguito Water District to Hike Water Prices
If you’re under the San Dieguito Water District, your water rates will increase by mid-summer following a unanimous board vote Wednesday evening.
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Plans Proceed for Solar Farm at Carlsbad City Reservoir
Carlsbad is working with consultants and industry experts to build a solar energy farm on 30 to 40 acres the city owns at the Maerkle Reservoir.
San Diego Farmers Practice Climate-resilient Agriculture to Curb Climate Change
San Diego County’s agriculture is a rich tapestry of over 5,000 mini-farms seamlessly blended into expanding urban landscapes. Most are family-owned organic farms producing high-value crops on just a few acres of land to turn a profit in this water-scarce, highly urbanized region.
For the First Time, U.S. May Force Polluters to Clean Up These ‘Forever Chemicals’
The Biden administration on Friday moved to force polluters to clean up two of the most pervasive forms of “forever chemicals,” designating them as hazardous substances under the nation’s Superfund law.
California Sets Long-awaited Drinking Water Limit for ‘Erin Brockovich’ Contaminant
California regulators voted Wednesday to establish a drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, a toxic chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.”
Advancing Water Reuse In The U.S.: States Develop Potable Reuse Regulations
Water reuse is happening around the world, from Australia to the UK to Singapore. And it’s gaining more traction in the U.S., especially in states that face drought, population growth, or are more susceptible to climate change.
Parched Texas Growing Season Looms as US, Mexico Spar Over Water Treaty
Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous season ahead for citrus and sugar as Mexican and U.S. officials try to resolve a dispute over a decades-old water treaty that supplies U.S. farmers with critical irrigation.
US Water Supply Targeted by Russian Hackers: Report
A hacking group behind cyberattacks on water systems in the United States, Poland and France is connected to the Russian military, a cybersecurity firm has found, signaling a possible escalation by Moscow to target adversaries’ infrastructure.
California Sets Nation’s First Water Standard for Cancer-causing Contaminant
In an effort to protect more than 5 million Californians from a cancer-causing contaminant, state regulators today set a new standard that is expected to increase the cost of water for many people throughout the state.
