For 14 years running, the Black & Veatch Water Report has been an essential compass for understanding the evolving landscape of the water industry. The 2025 edition, built on the insights of over 600 U.S. water stakeholders, offers a comprehensive look at the pivotal trends shaping the sector today. The water industry stands at a […]
The continents are rapidly drying out and the earth’s vast freshwater resources are under threat, according to a recently released study based on more than 20 years of NASA satellite data. Here are the report’s key findings and what they portend for humankind.
California regulators are supporting a controversial plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom — and opposed by environmental groups — that would give water agencies more leeway in how they comply with water quality rules. The Newsom-backed approach is included as part of a proposed water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, released by the […]
A bill introduced in California by state senators Anna Caballero and Alexandra Macedo, a Democrat and Republican, respectively, would give water agencies immunity from civil lawsuits regarding chromium-6 contamination in their supply if they are actively working on plans to address the issue. Caballero argued California Senate Bill 466 is needed so water agencies can concentrate on removing […]
After decades of deterioration and ecological collapse in the heart of California’s water system, state regulators today embraced the Newsom administration’s controversial plan to overhaul how farms and cities take water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and rivers that feed it. It’s a major development in a long-running battle over how much water must flow […]
In Arizona’s desert Southwest, water is life. It grows the food that fills grocery stores across the nation — even in the middle of winter. But today, Arizona farms face unprecedented challenges, and our food security hangs in the balance.
How Technology, Resilience Demands, and Cybersecurity Are Transforming the Water Industry
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Smart Water Magazineby Olivia TempestFor 14 years running, the Black & Veatch Water Report has been an essential compass for understanding the evolving landscape of the water industry. The 2025 edition, built on the insights of over 600 U.S. water stakeholders, offers a comprehensive look at the pivotal trends shaping the sector today. The water industry stands at a […]
8 Things to Know About New Research on Earth’s Rapid Drying and the Loss of Its Groundwater
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /ProPublicaThe continents are rapidly drying out and the earth’s vast freshwater resources are under threat, according to a recently released study based on more than 20 years of NASA satellite data. Here are the report’s key findings and what they portend for humankind.
Newsom’s Plan to Give Water Agencies More Leeway in Meeting Rules Moves Forward
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia regulators are supporting a controversial plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom — and opposed by environmental groups — that would give water agencies more leeway in how they comply with water quality rules. The Newsom-backed approach is included as part of a proposed water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, released by the […]
California Proposes Major Drinking Water Change: What to Know
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Newsweekby James BickertonA bill introduced in California by state senators Anna Caballero and Alexandra Macedo, a Democrat and Republican, respectively, would give water agencies immunity from civil lawsuits regarding chromium-6 contamination in their supply if they are actively working on plans to address the issue. Caballero argued California Senate Bill 466 is needed so water agencies can concentrate on removing […]
Key Player in California’s Water Wars Embraces Controversial Pact
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerAfter decades of deterioration and ecological collapse in the heart of California’s water system, state regulators today embraced the Newsom administration’s controversial plan to overhaul how farms and cities take water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and rivers that feed it. It’s a major development in a long-running battle over how much water must flow […]
OPINION: If Yuma Loses Water, America Could Be Left With Empty Plates
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /azcentralby Tom Davis and Dan KeppenIn Arizona’s desert Southwest, water is life. It grows the food that fills grocery stores across the nation — even in the middle of winter. But today, Arizona farms face unprecedented challenges, and our food security hangs in the balance.