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For the First Time, U.S. May Force Polluters to Clean Up These ‘Forever Chemicals’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Washington Postby Maxine Joselow and Brady DennisThe 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
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Dorany PinedaCalifornia regulators voted Wednesday to establish a drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, a toxic chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.”
California’s Sites Reservoir is in its water rights stage. Here’s what we know
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CBS NewsThe conversation surrounding California’s water continues. The Sites Reservoir project has a price tag of $4 billion and is funded by local, state and federal dollars.
Advancing Water Reuse In The U.S.: States Develop Potable Reuse Regulations
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Water Onlineby Rob McCandlessWater 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
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Reutersby Leah Douglas, Cassandra Garrison and Marcelo TeixeiraTexas 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
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Newsweekby Brendan ColeA 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.
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East County Recycled Water Treatment Facility Set to Go Online in 2026
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /NBC San Diegoby Brook MartellWork has been underway on a recycled water treatment project in Santee for about two years. In another two years, some East County residents will get their drinking water from the East County Advanced Water Purification program.
‘Painful but Necessary’: San Dieguito Water District to Hike Water Prices
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Fox 5 San Diegoby Sarah AlegreIf you’re under the San Dieguito Water District, your water rates will increase by mid-summer following a unanimous board vote Wednesday evening.
Plans Proceed for Solar Farm at Carlsbad City Reservoir
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlCarlsbad 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
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /East County MagazineSan 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.
Rep. Peters, Sen. Padilla Introduce Drought Bill for Pure Water Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. SklarRep. Scott Peters and Sen. Alex Padilla introduced legislation Tuesday to help alleviate the western water crisis, stemming from the long-term drought conditions affecting the Colorado River and its reservoirs.
Garden Mastery: The Expense Hiding In Your Garden
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Ramona Journalby Kobi BardugoIrrigation, by definition, is to “supply land with water” from the Latin word irrigatus. As you are probably aware, water rates in San Diego went up by 5 percent in December 2023, followed by another 4 percent increase on Jan. 1 With the scarcity of water increasing, rates will likely continue to rise. Following are […]
After Cold, Wet Weekend, Warmer, Drier Weather Expected for San Diego Region
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Times of San Diegoby Brooke BinkowskiForecasters said Sunday that San Diego will see much warmer, dry weather in the coming days, with the warmest conditions arriving by mid-week. However, scattered showers and northwest wind gusts up to 20 knots over the coastal waters are expected through early Monday, and snow is blowing in through mountain passes, according to the National […]