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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.
Biden Administration Sets First-Ever Limits On ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Associated Press Newsby Michael PhillisThe Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.
SoCal Will See Spike In Water Rates, Taxes to Cover Rising Costs and Conservation Efforts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has announced that it will increase rates and property taxes throughout the region over the next two years as the state grapples with fundamental changes to its water supply and usage.
Biden Rule Targets Toxic Chemicals In US Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Politicoby Annie SniderThe Biden administration on Wednesday announced the first-ever national limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a move that will require utilities serving roughly one in three Americans to remove the contaminants from their taps.
‘Forever Chemicals’: Water Supplies Throughout California Will Exceed New National Limits
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Cal Mattersby Rachel Becker & John Osborn D'AgostinoThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled the first nationwide limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water, setting standards that will have sweeping, costly effects throughout California.
EPA Sets First-Ever National Limits for ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Fox 5by Rachel FrazinThe Biden administration on Wednesday set the first-ever national limits for toxic and pervasive ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. The administration’s action seeks to reduce the amount of chemicals belonging to a class known as PFAS in drinking water.
Los Angeles County Storm Water Tax – Foresight or Folly?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /California Globeby Mike LewisAfter several years of effort, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors placed a storm water tax measure on the November ballot in 2018. Dubbed Measure W, it placed a 2.5 cent per square foot of impermeable surface on commercial and residential properties in the County.