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Orange County Water Districts Consider Massive Lawsuit Over PFAS Contamination

/in , , /by /Inland Valley Daily Bulletinby Martin Wisckol

Nine Orange County water agencies have retained a legal team to study whether to file suit to recoup the estimated $450 million cost of purifying drinking water in local wells contaminated with PFAS chemicals.

The PFAS compounds — long used in Scotchguard, Teflon and other products — have leached into groundwater supplies over several decades and have been linked to a variety of health problems, including cancer, liver and kidney damages and ulcerative colitis.

It’s likely that 3M and DuPont, the primary manufacturers of PFAS products, would be defendants.

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As California Beaches Reopen, Seawall Construction Becomes Legislative Battleground

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Rosanna Xia

California’s beaches may feel off-limits right now, but the coronavirus has not stopped the sea from rising. With every tide and storm, this slow-moving disaster continues to creep closer to shore — toppling bluffs, eroding our beaches and threatening homes and major infrastructure.

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Tiny Bugs Can Clean Valley Drinking Water but at What Price?

/in , /by /SJV Water (San Joaquin Valley)by Lois Henry

If you have a small, drinking water system in the Central Valley that’s full of nitrates, and there are plenty, a company has some bugs to sell you. Specifically, a company called Microvi is looking for a demonstration project in the valley to show that its “biological denitrification” process is feasible for small systems.

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National Public Works Week Recognizes Essential Employees

/in , , /by /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Every time you fill up a water bottle or give the kids a bath, it’s due to the people working as essential employees behind the operation of water and wastewater systems within the San Diego County region’s public works infrastructure.

National Public Works Week takes place the third week of May annually in recognition of the public works professionals who provide and maintain vital public works infrastructure for the key contribution they make every day.

Water industry professionals are committed to serving San Diego County year-round by ensuring the seamless delivery of a safe and reliable water supply. During the coronavirus pandemic, dedicated essential employees have demonstrated exceptional dedication and creativity, making 2020 National Public Works Week especially significant.

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Supervisors Back East County Water Recycling: 15 Million Gallons Daily

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby City News Service

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved a service agreement for a major drinking water recycling project in East County.

East County Advanced Water Purification is a regional project that includes the county Sanitation District, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, the city of El Cajon and Helix Water District. Those entities are also part of a joint powers authority, which was formed last November.

The agreement covers the amount of wastewater capacity and financial obligations for the Sanitation District, city of El Cajon and the Padre Dam district.

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Democrats Decry ‘Pandemic of Pollution’ Under Trump’s EPA

/in , /by /AP Newsby Matthew Daly

Democrats on Wednesday blasted the Trump administration’s moves to roll back environmental regulations during the coronavirus crisis, with one senator saying a “pandemic of pollution″ has been released.

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After Coronavirus, Office Workers Might Face Unexpected Health Threats

/in , , /by /The New York Timesby Max Horberry

Stagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaires’ and other illnesses.

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Opinion: As Recycling Rate Drops, California Should Embrace Innovative Recycling Technologies

/in , /by /Cal Mattersby Tim Shestek

California’s recycling rate has fallen from a peak of 50% to 40%, well short of the 75%-by-2020 goal established by the Legislature, according to a recent report by CalRecycle, the state agency that manages recycling programs.

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Three Signs that Battery Energy Storage is Mainstream Today

/in , , /by /PV Magazineby Paul Dailey

With the inclusion of battery energy storage into new building codes and safety standards, it’s obvious just how mainstream storage is today.

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During the Pandemic, Sequestered SDG&E Grid Operators Living at Work to Keep the Lights On

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski

Transmission system operator Blain Adams is one of 12 employees at San Diego Gas & Electric who has volunteered to take the classification of “essential worker” to the extreme.

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