California’s water agencies are trying to force their way onto the 2026 gubernatorial campaign agenda. Water is one of California’s most consequential governing problems and one of its least attractive campaign issues: it’s technical, regionally specific and easy to get wrong. Water matters intensely in the red-leaning Central Valley, the thirsty, agricultural heart of the […]
Americans across the nation are being asked (or ordered) to conserve water, thanks to widespread drought made even worse by a punishing heat wave. It’s being felt this summer in Virginia, the Carolinas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Jersey and more.
For the next five years, the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated it will not require public water utilities to test for microplastics or pharmaceuticals in drinking water, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register. On Friday, the EPA submitted a list of chemicals it plans to test for under the Unregulated Contaminant […]
California is investing $6 million to combat the spread of golden mussels after the species was discovered impacting water infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, including facilities serving San Joaquin County. State officials say the mussels have begun attaching to pipes, pumps, and gates, increasing maintenance costs and raising concerns about the long-term reliability of […]
The Colorado River basin and its two largest reservoirs — Lake Mead and Lake Powell — are facing potentially record-low water levels in the coming months due to a snow drought that impacted much of the West over the winter season, projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation show. The 24-month study released by the Bureau […]
Lake Powell, one of the American West’s largest reservoirs that helps provide water, irrigation and power for over 40 million Americans across seven states, is drying up. Bordering Utah and Arizona, the man-made lake’s summer water levels are at their lowest in recorded history, according to Utah data.
Is It Time To Talk About Water Yet?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Politicoby Camille Von KaenelCalifornia’s water agencies are trying to force their way onto the 2026 gubernatorial campaign agenda. Water is one of California’s most consequential governing problems and one of its least attractive campaign issues: it’s technical, regionally specific and easy to get wrong. Water matters intensely in the red-leaning Central Valley, the thirsty, agricultural heart of the […]
The Government Might Tell You To Take a Shorter Shower. Here’s Why
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /USA Todayby Jeanine SantucciAmericans across the nation are being asked (or ordered) to conserve water, thanks to widespread drought made even worse by a punishing heat wave. It’s being felt this summer in Virginia, the Carolinas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Jersey and more.
After Bold Pledge, EPA Shelves Microplastics Testing in U.S. Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Susanne RustFor the next five years, the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated it will not require public water utilities to test for microplastics or pharmaceuticals in drinking water, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register. On Friday, the EPA submitted a list of chemicals it plans to test for under the Unregulated Contaminant […]
California Announces $6 Million to Fight Golden Mussels Threatening Delta Water System
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Fox 40 Sacramentoby Josie HeartCalifornia is investing $6 million to combat the spread of golden mussels after the species was discovered impacting water infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, including facilities serving San Joaquin County. State officials say the mussels have begun attaching to pipes, pumps, and gates, increasing maintenance costs and raising concerns about the long-term reliability of […]
Water Supplies Along Colorado River Basin in Peril, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /ABC Newsby Julia JacoboThe Colorado River basin and its two largest reservoirs — Lake Mead and Lake Powell — are facing potentially record-low water levels in the coming months due to a snow drought that impacted much of the West over the winter season, projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation show. The 24-month study released by the Bureau […]
This Major Us Lake Just Hit Its Lowest Summer Level Ever. Here’s Why You Should Be Concerned
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Independentby Julia MustoLake Powell, one of the American West’s largest reservoirs that helps provide water, irrigation and power for over 40 million Americans across seven states, is drying up. Bordering Utah and Arizona, the man-made lake’s summer water levels are at their lowest in recorded history, according to Utah data.