California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Rosa and Non-Tropical Storm to Deliver Dangerous Flooding, Drought-Busting Rain in Southwestern US
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /AccuWeatherby Alex SosnowskiRosa will spread the risk of life-threatening flash flooding over the interior Southwest, while a non-tropical storm spreads soaking rain into much of California this week.
The Cost of Cleaning Up Nitrate Contamination Falls on America’s Poorest Counties
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Pacific Standard (Santa Barbara, California)by Emily MoonMillions of people in the United States drink water contaminated with nitrates from agricultural runoff, which can have adverse effects on human health. For decades, cities and towns in California and the Midwest, where much of this pollution is concentrated, have tried to clean up their water—for a high price. Now, an Environmental Working Group report […]
Drought Goes On, Water Use Goes Down and Supplies Stay Reliable
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KEYT 3 (Santa Barbara)by John PalminteriThe beginning of the eighth year of drought conditions in Santa Barbara should be a red-alert for water managers, but the crisis is being managed. A multi-part plan is being used to slow down the water use and preserve what’s in the local storage sites both above and below the ground.
How A Law On Lead In School Drinking Water May Not Go Far Enough
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Valley Public Radio (Clovis, California)by Kelly KleinIn January of this year, a state law went into effect that requires public schools throughout California to test their drinking water for lead by July of 2019. Lawmakers enacted the regulation in an effort to improve water quality at schools. And while thousands of water districts have now tested their water for lead, a […]
Northern California Sees Showers After Lengthy Dry Spell
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /The Associated PressRain showers moved across Northern California on Tuesday after months of extremely dry weather. “What’s that on the radar? Yep, it’s rain!” the Sacramento National Weather Service office tweeted. Showers were reported from the coast inland to the state capital and the San Joaquin Valley, but rainfall rates varied greatly. The 0.01 inch (0.25 millimeter) […]
OPINION: Marina Bears Heavy Burden in Desalination Dispute
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Capitol Weekly (Sacramento)by Bruce DelgadoIn parched, drought-stricken California, where water is considered liquid gold, the politics of power and wealth are playing out in real-time. The California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) recent decision to allow the California American Water Company (Cal-Am) to proceed with its Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project desalination plant is great news – that is, if […]