As the latest round of Santa Ana winds hits the region and more Red Flag Warnings were put in place for thousands of residents, most of San Diego County and Southern California have slipped back into drought conditions. The start to 2025 has been historic for Southern California, with wildfires causing widespread devastation throughout Los Angeles and […]
The U.S. EPA has released its 2024 Investing in America report, detailing the investment progress under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – two landmark pieces of legislation reshaping the future of the U.S. economy. Together, the BIL and the IRA provide the EPA $102 billion, including $41 billion under the IRA (FY 2022) and $61 billion under […]
As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting worse, and encroaching on cities — with devastating impact. Toxic chemicals from those burns can get into damaged drinking water systems, and even filtering or boiling won’t help, experts […]
Public Affairs and Communications Manager for Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Mike McNutt speaks with WaterWorld Editor-in-Chief Mandy Crispin about how the California wildfires are affecting utilities. Watch the video to gain perspective on what utilites are facing during the wildfires
A groundwater agency on the western fringes of Kern County has taken the unprecedented step of banning all pumping from wells along the California Aqueduct for a 30-mile stretch. The move is mainly designed to protect the vital artery that moves hundreds of millions of gallons of water a day from northern to southern California […]
A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the Los Angeles water supply system was out of commission when a ferocious wildfire destroyed thousands of homes and other structures nearby, the Los Angeles Times found. Officials said that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed since about February for repairs to its cover, leaving a […]
San Diego Back in Drought Conditions Amid Red Flag Warning, More Santa Ana Winds
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Fox 5/KUSIby Anna AshcraftAs the latest round of Santa Ana winds hits the region and more Red Flag Warnings were put in place for thousands of residents, most of San Diego County and Southern California have slipped back into drought conditions. The start to 2025 has been historic for Southern California, with wildfires causing widespread devastation throughout Los Angeles and […]
Modernizing America’s Water Infrastructure: EPA’s Groundbreaking Progress
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Smart Water Magazineby Cristina NovoThe U.S. EPA has released its 2024 Investing in America report, detailing the investment progress under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – two landmark pieces of legislation reshaping the future of the U.S. economy. Together, the BIL and the IRA provide the EPA $102 billion, including $41 billion under the IRA (FY 2022) and $61 billion under […]
Contaminated Drinking Water Is a Growing Concern for Cities Facing Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Brittany PetersonAs fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting worse, and encroaching on cities — with devastating impact. Toxic chemicals from those burns can get into damaged drinking water systems, and even filtering or boiling won’t help, experts […]
Mike McNutt of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Discusses California Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Chelsea Campos /WaterWorldby Mandy Crispin and Mike McNuttPublic Affairs and Communications Manager for Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Mike McNutt speaks with WaterWorld Editor-in-Chief Mandy Crispin about how the California wildfires are affecting utilities. Watch the video to gain perspective on what utilites are facing during the wildfires
Kern Groundwater Agency Bans Pumping Along Sinking California Aqueduct
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /SJV Waterby Los HenryA groundwater agency on the western fringes of Kern County has taken the unprecedented step of banning all pumping from wells along the California Aqueduct for a 30-mile stretch. The move is mainly designed to protect the vital artery that moves hundreds of millions of gallons of water a day from northern to southern California […]
State to Probe Why Pacific Palisades Reservoir Was Offline, Empty When Firestorm Exploded
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Matt HamiltonA large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the Los Angeles water supply system was out of commission when a ferocious wildfire destroyed thousands of homes and other structures nearby, the Los Angeles Times found. Officials said that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed since about February for repairs to its cover, leaving a […]