As the drought drags on, South Coast agencies are scrambling to lay the groundwork for a potable water supply that might one day be the region’s largest, after Lake Cachuma: purified and recycled wastewater. For the past 25 years, a small amount of wastewater from sinks, tubs, and toilets has been treated and sprayed on the […]
The Oroville Dam has been making headlines for decades, but especially since a damaged spillway in February forced the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people. Here are some things you may not know about the dam: 1. It’s the tallest dam in the U.S. At 770 feet high, the Oroville Dam tops Hoover Dam and downtown […]
Yes, a cold rainy day in Sacramento in June is unusual. But hardly unprecedented. The mild storm that greeted morning commuters Thursday was the first June rainfall in Sacramento in two years, when two days of wet weather briefly interrupted the drought. Before that, the last time it rained in Sacramento in June was in […]
As the drought drags on, South Coast agencies are scrambling to lay the groundwork for a potable water supply that may one day be the region’s largest, after Lake Cachuma: purified and recycled wastewater. For the past 25 years, a small amount of wastewater from sinks, tubs and toilets has been treated and sprayed on […]
The recent drought brought record high temperatures and record low precipitation, pushed numerous native fish species to the brink of extinction and led to unusually large drops in groundwater levels. But the biggest milestone for urban areas was the state’s unprecedented order to cut water use by an average of 25 percent. This mandate was […]
School districts should test drinking water supplies for lead during summer vacation, the Water Quality Association said. Water studies and media reports over the past school year show lead exposures is an ongoing concern nationwide, stemming primarily from aging infrastructure, especially in rural parts of California. “Many more states are requiring schools to test their […]
Ready For Recycled Water?
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Santa Barbara Independentby Melinda BurnsAs the drought drags on, South Coast agencies are scrambling to lay the groundwork for a potable water supply that might one day be the region’s largest, after Lake Cachuma: purified and recycled wastewater. For the past 25 years, a small amount of wastewater from sinks, tubs, and toilets has been treated and sprayed on the […]
5 Things To Know About The Oroville Dam
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Don SweeneyThe Oroville Dam has been making headlines for decades, but especially since a damaged spillway in February forced the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people. Here are some things you may not know about the dam: 1. It’s the tallest dam in the U.S. At 770 feet high, the Oroville Dam tops Hoover Dam and downtown […]
It Rained Today. Is That Normal?
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerYes, a cold rainy day in Sacramento in June is unusual. But hardly unprecedented. The mild storm that greeted morning commuters Thursday was the first June rainfall in Sacramento in two years, when two days of wet weather briefly interrupted the drought. Before that, the last time it rained in Sacramento in June was in […]
Are You Ready For Recycled Water?
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /KEYT (Santa Barbara)by Melinda BurnsAs the drought drags on, South Coast agencies are scrambling to lay the groundwork for a potable water supply that may one day be the region’s largest, after Lake Cachuma: purified and recycled wastewater. For the past 25 years, a small amount of wastewater from sinks, tubs and toilets has been treated and sprayed on […]
OPINION: Here’s The Right Strategy For California’s Next Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Ellen Hanak and David MitchellThe recent drought brought record high temperatures and record low precipitation, pushed numerous native fish species to the brink of extinction and led to unusually large drops in groundwater levels. But the biggest milestone for urban areas was the state’s unprecedented order to cut water use by an average of 25 percent. This mandate was […]
Watwerwise: Study Urges School Water Tests
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Visalia Times-Deltaby Luis HernandezSchool districts should test drinking water supplies for lead during summer vacation, the Water Quality Association said. Water studies and media reports over the past school year show lead exposures is an ongoing concern nationwide, stemming primarily from aging infrastructure, especially in rural parts of California. “Many more states are requiring schools to test their […]