Many small and rural communities across California are vulnerable to drought and water shortages as they lack the diverse water sources and infrastructure of big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. In some cases, these communities are forced to rely on bottled water or water hauled in from elsewhere, which experts say is costly and unsustainable.
The California Waterboards showed a state-wide drop in water usage and some regions of the state exhibited a drop of up to 17%. The waterboard said at a statewide level in June of 2014 California residents used 131 gallons per capita daily (GPCD) compared to June of 2022 residents used 101 GPCD. In June of […]
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order and a State Water Board emergency regulation, members of the California Urban Water Agencies, or CUWA, including the San Diego County Water Authority continue to advance water-saving efforts, yielding measurable results. These efforts come on the back of the driest first quarter in California’s history, which prompted the […]
Californians in a new statewide survey cite drought and water supply issues as their chief environmental concern for the third year in a row. Thirty percent of respondents ranked water as the most pressing issue — topping wildfires and climate change, which garnered 13 percent and 11 percent, respectively, in the poll, released by the Public […]
The city of Antioch sits right next to the largest source of fresh water in Northern California. But it’s facing a water supply crisis because of changes to the Delta, both natural and man-made. As a result, the city is taking extraordinary measures to increase supply in a way that has the rest of the […]
California agriculture is eyeing a massive spending package in Congress and pressing for emergency relief funding to ensure local economies survive the drought.
Amid Drought, Some California Communities Are Forced to Rely on Hauled-in or Bottled Water. This Map Shows Where
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Yoohyun JungMany small and rural communities across California are vulnerable to drought and water shortages as they lack the diverse water sources and infrastructure of big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. In some cases, these communities are forced to rely on bottled water or water hauled in from elsewhere, which experts say is costly and unsustainable.
Water Usage in Bakersfield Drops 5.5%
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KGETby Jacqueline GutierrezThe California Waterboards showed a state-wide drop in water usage and some regions of the state exhibited a drop of up to 17%. The waterboard said at a statewide level in June of 2014 California residents used 131 gallons per capita daily (GPCD) compared to June of 2022 residents used 101 GPCD. In June of […]
Urban Water Suppliers Report Water Savings Progress Statewide
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityFollowing Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order and a State Water Board emergency regulation, members of the California Urban Water Agencies, or CUWA, including the San Diego County Water Authority continue to advance water-saving efforts, yielding measurable results. These efforts come on the back of the driest first quarter in California’s history, which prompted the […]
Californians See Drought as Top Priority, Demand More Action: Survey
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hillby Sharon UdasinCalifornians in a new statewide survey cite drought and water supply issues as their chief environmental concern for the third year in a row. Thirty percent of respondents ranked water as the most pressing issue — topping wildfires and climate change, which garnered 13 percent and 11 percent, respectively, in the poll, released by the Public […]
Desalination Plant Construction Underway in Antioch as Drought Worsens
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Bay Areaby John RamosThe city of Antioch sits right next to the largest source of fresh water in Northern California. But it’s facing a water supply crisis because of changes to the Delta, both natural and man-made. As a result, the city is taking extraordinary measures to increase supply in a way that has the rest of the […]
‘Towns Built on Agriculture’ Plead for Federal Drought Relief
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Agri Pulseby Brad HookerCalifornia agriculture is eyeing a massive spending package in Congress and pressing for emergency relief funding to ensure local economies survive the drought.