California regulators approved new rules last month to enable water suppliers to treat wastewater and redistribute it as drinking water. The state says that the new standards, which took years to craft, are the most advanced in the nation for treating wastewater and will add millions of gallons of additional drinking water to state supplies.
A heating planet and expanding commercial agriculture are putting increasing pressure on America’s vital aquifers — underground reservoirs that supply water to an estimated 145 million Americans, as well as supporting much of the nation’s food supply.
The push towards a green, battery-powered future comes with a major tradeoff. Student reporters from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University discovered that increased mining for lithium inside the United States will stress freshwater aquifers. Caitlin Thompson has their investigation.
Hydrologists measure large amounts of water in acre-feet – an acre of water one-foot deep, or 326,000 gallons. In an average year, 200 million acre-feet of water falls on California as rain or snow. The vast majority of it sinks into the ground or evaporates, but about a third of it finds its way into rivers. […]
It’s hard to think of a California company that carries more toxic baggage than Cadiz Inc. The Los Angeles firm has been trying for more than 20 years to advance a plan to siphon water from under the Mojave Desert and pump it to users throughout Southern California.
Metropolitan Water District representative Cynthia Kurtz reported that the agency has 3.4 million acre-feet of water in storage, enough to meet the future demand of its customers regardless of the weather.
‘Wastewater to Tap’ Could Become Reality for Californians
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /KQEDby Mina KimCalifornia regulators approved new rules last month to enable water suppliers to treat wastewater and redistribute it as drinking water. The state says that the new standards, which took years to craft, are the most advanced in the nation for treating wastewater and will add millions of gallons of additional drinking water to state supplies.
The 6 States Facing The Most Serious Groundwater Crises
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The Hillby Saul ElbeinA heating planet and expanding commercial agriculture are putting increasing pressure on America’s vital aquifers — underground reservoirs that supply water to an estimated 145 million Americans, as well as supporting much of the nation’s food supply.
How Demand For Lithium Batteries Could Drain America’s Water Resources
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /PBSThe push towards a green, battery-powered future comes with a major tradeoff. Student reporters from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University discovered that increased mining for lithium inside the United States will stress freshwater aquifers. Caitlin Thompson has their investigation.
OPINION – California Regulators Want to Spend Billions to Reduce a Fraction of Water Usage
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Cal Mattersby Dan WaltersHydrologists measure large amounts of water in acre-feet – an acre of water one-foot deep, or 326,000 gallons. In an average year, 200 million acre-feet of water falls on California as rain or snow. The vast majority of it sinks into the ground or evaporates, but about a third of it finds its way into rivers. […]
OPINION – California’s Most Improbable Water Project Rebrands Itself As A Crusader For Environmental Justice
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Los Angeles Timesby Michael HiltzikIt’s hard to think of a California company that carries more toxic baggage than Cadiz Inc. The Los Angeles firm has been trying for more than 20 years to advance a plan to siphon water from under the Mojave Desert and pump it to users throughout Southern California.
Metropolitan Water District Reports Record Level Water Stored, Lowest Water Revenue in Decades
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Pasadena Nowby Keith CalayagMetropolitan Water District representative Cynthia Kurtz reported that the agency has 3.4 million acre-feet of water in storage, enough to meet the future demand of its customers regardless of the weather.