The cutting-edge world of desalination and the future of water supply in Southern California is the topic for conversation and insight from water agency officials in a new podcast. The four distinguished guests are from San Diego County Water Authority, Eastern Municipal Water District, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and South Coast Water District.
In the Mojave Desert community of North Edwards, 5-year-old Adam Ezelle knows never to drink water from the tap, which contains dangerous levels of arsenic. In the tiny farming and oil refining community of Fuller Acres, where a potent carcinogen has tainted groundwater wells, Maria Martinez and her family say they feel neglected by a […]
The Colorado River is in trouble, and farmers and ranchers are on the front lines of the crisis. A new report surveyed more than 1,020 irrigators across six of the seven states that use the river’s water: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. About 70% said they are already responding to water shortages but […]
As March rolled into April, Ken Beck was keeping his eye on the snowdrifts piled on slopes around Vallecito Reservoir in Colorado’s southwestern mountains. Snow reports showed there was about 300,000 acre-feet of water in that snow waiting to flow into the reservoir, he said.
The city of Napa is set to consider an increase to water rates for the first time in two years to cover the increasing costs of providing service. The Napa City Council will hold a hearing Nov. 7 to adopt the new rates. If approved, they would be effective Jan. 1 and customers likely would […]
Less than one week until California’s new water year begins, experts say the state is nearly free of drought — but there is no guarantee that another wet winter is soon to arrive. The state, according to the Sept. 19 U.S. Drought Monitor, is 93% free of drought, a big improvement since measuring at 72% […]
Desalination and Future of Water Supply in Southern California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Southern California Water Coalition Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe cutting-edge world of desalination and the future of water supply in Southern California is the topic for conversation and insight from water agency officials in a new podcast. The four distinguished guests are from San Diego County Water Authority, Eastern Municipal Water District, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and South Coast Water District.
‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: Why California Can’t Provide Safe Drinking Water to All Its Residents
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Dorany Pineda, Hayley Smith, Ian James, Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Katie LicariIn the Mojave Desert community of North Edwards, 5-year-old Adam Ezelle knows never to drink water from the tap, which contains dangerous levels of arsenic. In the tiny farming and oil refining community of Fuller Acres, where a potent carcinogen has tainted groundwater wells, Maria Martinez and her family say they feel neglected by a […]
Colorado River Growers Say They’re Ready to Save Water, but Need to Build Trust With States and Feds
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KUNCby Alex HagerThe Colorado River is in trouble, and farmers and ranchers are on the front lines of the crisis. A new report surveyed more than 1,020 irrigators across six of the seven states that use the river’s water: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. About 70% said they are already responding to water shortages but […]
After a Wet Water Year, Can Colorado Hope for a Repeat? Not Quite, Experts Say.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Colorado Sunby Shannon MullaneAs March rolled into April, Ken Beck was keeping his eye on the snowdrifts piled on slopes around Vallecito Reservoir in Colorado’s southwestern mountains. Snow reports showed there was about 300,000 acre-feet of water in that snow waiting to flow into the reservoir, he said.
Napa Proposes Hike in Monthly Water Rates to Help Offset Rising Operational Costs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Press Democrat by Edward BoothThe city of Napa is set to consider an increase to water rates for the first time in two years to cover the increasing costs of providing service. The Napa City Council will hold a hearing Nov. 7 to adopt the new rates. If approved, they would be effective Jan. 1 and customers likely would […]
More Than 90% of California Out of Historic Drought as Water Year Ends
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Courthouse News Service by Natalie HansonLess than one week until California’s new water year begins, experts say the state is nearly free of drought — but there is no guarantee that another wet winter is soon to arrive. The state, according to the Sept. 19 U.S. Drought Monitor, is 93% free of drought, a big improvement since measuring at 72% […]