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.
Healthy California Snowpack Increases Water Resources Across State
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KCRAby Lindsay WeberThe California Department of Water Resources announced an increased water supply allocation for 2024. The forecasted allocation has increased to 40%, up from 30% last month. The increase would provide an additional 420,000 acre-feet of water, according to the department. That’s enough water to serve around 1.5 million households for a year.
Biden Sets New Target to Protect Vast US Water Sources
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Reutersby ReutersThe Biden administration on Tuesday set a new goal to protect vast U.S. water sources, from rivers to wetlands, as part of a series of announcements marking Earth Week. The administration plans to announce a new goal of protecting, restoring and reconnecting 8 million acres (3.2 million hectares) of threatened wetlands and 100,000 miles (161,000 km) […]
New Water Quality Standards Will Result In Billions Being Spent To Remediate PFAS Contamination
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Water Onlineby Mary Scott NabersRecently, the U.S. EPA announced long-awaited water quality standards outlining the maximum contaminant levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants in drinking water. This marks the first time national standards for a new contaminant have been added to the Safe Drinking Water Act since 1996. It represents, without doubt, an ominous alert that should be noted.
Opinion: Metropolitan Water District Soaks Taxpayers With Higher Property Taxes
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Daily Newsby Susan ShelleyIn what may be an illegal tax increase, the board of the Metropolitan Water District just approved a two-year budget that doubles the property tax it collects in its six-county service area.
Water Facilities Warned to Improve Cybersecurity as Nation-State Hackers Pounce
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Wall Street Journalby Catherine StuppThe water sector is under pressure to improve cybersecurity protections as hacking threats grow.
Lawmakers Press Mexico to Deliver On Water Treaty
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Politicoby Grace YarrowMexico’s slow delivery of water to the United States under the terms of a 1944 treaty is prompting lawmakers to explore new enforcement options. Under the treaty, Mexico is obligated to deliver an average of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually over a five-year cycle. Mexico has delayed the supply of this cycle’s water until the end of […]