A Sacramento judge upheld a decision by California’s water regulator to cut back agricultural and municipal water use from the San Joaquin River. The decision could lend support for future regulations in the rest of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta system.
The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country. In a letter released Tuesday, opens new tab, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan warned that “disabling cyberattacks are striking water and wastewater systems throughout the […]
At least 70 million Americans get their water from a system where toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” were found at levels that require reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Even in wet years — like the last two, which saw disastrous flooding in many parts of the state — Californians need to use less water. That’s the message the State Water Resources Control Board conveyed to the public during a workshop as the agency considers new rules for water conservation in urban areas.
Last fall, all seven states sharing the Colorado River — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — came together and agreed on a short-term fix to alleviate pressing concerns caused by prolonged drought.
Court Upholds California Rules to Protect Fish, But Newsom Wants a Lenient Delta Approach
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The Sacramento Beeby Ari PlachtaA Sacramento judge upheld a decision by California’s water regulator to cut back agricultural and municipal water use from the San Joaquin River. The decision could lend support for future regulations in the rest of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta system.
US Warns Hackers are Carrying Out Attacks on Water Systems
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Reutersby Raphael SatterThe U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country. In a letter released Tuesday, opens new tab, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan warned that “disabling cyberattacks are striking water and wastewater systems throughout the […]
70 Million Americans Drink Water From Systems Reporting PFAS To EPA. Is Yours On Our Map?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /USA Todayby Austin Fast, Cecilia Garzella & Yoonserk PyunAt least 70 million Americans get their water from a system where toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” were found at levels that require reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency.
California May Ease Urban Water-Use Rules as Residents Still Urged to Conserve
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /KQEDby Ezra David RomeroEven in wet years — like the last two, which saw disastrous flooding in many parts of the state — Californians need to use less water. That’s the message the State Water Resources Control Board conveyed to the public during a workshop as the agency considers new rules for water conservation in urban areas.
OPINION- I’m A California Farmer. Other States Can Learn From Our Water Conservation Success.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Stephen W. Benson Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLast fall, all seven states sharing the Colorado River — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — came together and agreed on a short-term fix to alleviate pressing concerns caused by prolonged drought.
California Water: The Big Step Forward to Make Better Use of Storing Water Underground
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /ABC 10A state of the art program is showing what is below the surface in California and the massive natural underground water storage potential.