Crop water demand in California’s San Joaquin Valley has increased to the size of a major reservoir in just 12 years due to climate change, a study has found. An integral region for agriculture, particularly in fruit and nut production, it has been subjected in the past 10 years to severe drought conditions, with extreme […]
Many families across California are struggling to afford their residential water and sewage bills. A state program offers help in paying those bills, but the deadline to apply is fast approaching.
The impacts of climate change in central California’s agriculture hub are causing such drastic increases in irrigation demands that annual water use over the past decade now matches the volume of the region’s biggest reservoir, a new study has found.
Staying hydrated is a tried and true tip for staying focused and healthy. But how much does your water source matter? More specifically, is tap water safe to drink? If you just refilled your Stanley with sink water for the second time today, the good news is that in general, the answer is yes.
Hastings, Minnesota, is staring down a $69 million price tag for three new treatment plants to remove PFAS chemicals from its water supply, ahead of new US federal regulations limiting the amount of so-called forever chemicals in public drinking water — which could come as early as this month.
Facing criticism over their ambitious plan to curb urban water use, California’s regulators today weakened the proposed rules — giving water providers more years and flexibility to comply.
California Facing ‘Invisible Water Surcharge’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteCrop water demand in California’s San Joaquin Valley has increased to the size of a major reservoir in just 12 years due to climate change, a study has found. An integral region for agriculture, particularly in fruit and nut production, it has been subjected in the past 10 years to severe drought conditions, with extreme […]
This State Program Offers Assistance With Your Water Bill | Dollars & Sense
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /ABC10 Newsby Lora PainterMany families across California are struggling to afford their residential water and sewage bills. A state program offers help in paying those bills, but the deadline to apply is fast approaching.
‘Invisible’ Water Losses in California’s Agricultural Heartland Now Match Volume of Giant Reservoir: Study
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Hillby Sharon UdasinThe impacts of climate change in central California’s agriculture hub are causing such drastic increases in irrigation demands that annual water use over the past decade now matches the volume of the region’s biggest reservoir, a new study has found.
Is It 100% Safe to Drink Tap Water? Here’s the Truth
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Paradeby Beth Ann MayerStaying hydrated is a tried and true tip for staying focused and healthy. But how much does your water source matter? More specifically, is tap water safe to drink? If you just refilled your Stanley with sink water for the second time today, the good news is that in general, the answer is yes.
New Forever Chemical Rules Could Escalate Water Bills, US Cities Warn
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloombergby Linda PoonHastings, Minnesota, is staring down a $69 million price tag for three new treatment plants to remove PFAS chemicals from its water supply, ahead of new US federal regulations limiting the amount of so-called forever chemicals in public drinking water — which could come as early as this month.
California Weakens Plan for Mandatory Cutbacks in Urban Water Use, Yielding to Criticism
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerFacing criticism over their ambitious plan to curb urban water use, California’s regulators today weakened the proposed rules — giving water providers more years and flexibility to comply.