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One Way Out of a Drought? Technology That Makes Water Potable.

/in , , /by /Marketplaceby Caleigh Wells

Santa Monica, California, used to rely heavily on water imported from the northern part of the state. But now less than half the coastal city’s water is imported, which spared the community from the state’s mandatory outdoor water restrictions that began at the beginning of June.

“That doesn’t mean we’re just sitting around doing nothing,” said Santa Monica’s water resources manager, Sunny Wang. “We’re looking at increasing our conservation efforts.”

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The Science Behind San Diego’s New Beach Water Quality Test

/in , /by /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer

Today we’ll unpack the science behind a brand-new technology to measure water quality. San Diego is first in the world to use it, and it’s already sparked controversy.

The more sensitive test shows there’s more poo plaguing San Diego’s southernmost beaches than we could ever tell before — especially in summer when coastal cities like Coronado virtually never failed water quality tests using the old tests. In the case of South Bay, there is an obvious source of human sewage that’s plagued the coastline for decades: Tijuana.

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Planned County Water Summit Ignites Spat

/in , /by /Imperial Valley Pressby Gary Redfern

With concerns over how a looming Colorado River water shortage will affect Imperial County’s economy, members of its two lead agencies are at loggerheads over a planned summit on the issue.

The issue involves Imperial County’s “2022 Colorado River Summit,” and an Imperial Irrigation District director feeling snubbed over its roll out.

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Opinion: What Will Happen if Lake Mead Dries Up? Look to the Salton Sea

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Richard Thomas

Recently, historic record-low water volume in Lake Mead and Lake Powell has been headline news. While the trend of dropping water levels at two of the nation’s largest water reservoirs has been widely recognized for years (perhaps decades), a discussion about what it truly means for those who rely on its source for water and electricity downstream is rarely heard.

Lake Mead’s water level continues to fall to historic lows, bringing the reservoir less than 150 feet away from “dead pool” — so low that water cannot flow downstream from the dam.

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Best Options For Turf Removal

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Once you’ve finalized your landscaping plans, you’ll have some demolition work ahead of you, including the existing turf you plan to remove or replace. Removing turf presents choices about the best way to accomplish this task. Learn more about turf removal options and understand the steps before you begin.

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How to Pick Plants for a Successful Water-Saving San Diego Landscape

/in , , /by /Times of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

To ensure a successful water-saving landscape, pick your plants for each water-use category to ensure you meet your water-conservation goals. Focus on local native plants or plants from similar climate regions.

Once you’ve chosen your plant types, there are additional important considerations.

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In Face of Recurring Drought, Cities Seek Security in Wastewater Recycling Projects

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Jaimie Ding

When it comes to slaking Southern California’s colossal thirst for water, more and more local governments are searching their own sewer lines for a solution.

In the face of dire drought, cities and water agencies are now investing heavily in large-scale wastewater recycling facilities — systems that will purify the billions of gallons of treated sewage that are currently flushed out to sea.

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‘Water Police’ Patrol Drought-Hit Los Angeles Streets

/in , , /by /Phys.orgby Paul Ramon

Damon Ayala patrols the streets of drought-stricken Los Angeles every day, inspecting the sidewalks. Each time he sees a puddle, he stops.

He is part of the city’s Department of Water and Power team, which looks into hundreds of community complaints filed by neighbors each week about water waste.

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They Sounded Alarms About a Coming Colorado River Crisis. But Warnings Went Unheeded

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

The Colorado River is approaching a breaking point, its reservoirs depleted and western states under pressure to drastically cut water use.

It’s a crisis that scientists have long warned was coming. Years before the current shortage, scientists repeatedly alerted public officials who manage water supplies that the chronic overuse of the river combined with the effects of climate change would likely drain the Colorado’s reservoirs to dangerously low levels.

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Efforts Underway to Replenish Dying Salton Sea in Imperial Valley

/in , , /by /KUSI News

It was once called the Salton Riviera and a miracle in the desert.

The Salton Sea is different now; dead fish, decaying area, foul odor , and dangerous toxic fumes. It’s a wasteland.

Once California’s largest lake, now it’s on the verge of extinction, many claiming it is beyond repair.

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