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.
High in the Rocky Mountains, spring-fed streams and ponds have vanished, leaving patches of cracked mud in what were once spongy meadows. This year has been so extremely warm and arid that the mountains have remained largely snowless. The water-generating source of the Colorado River, its headwaters, is drying up.
Arizona may soon purchase desalinated Pacific Ocean water to help offset shortages in the Colorado River caused by a decades-long drought. The price tag , however, will likely be very steep unless a long-term deal is struck. A framework signed June 3 by water authorities in Arizona, California, Nevada and the federal Bureau of Reclamation […]
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.
‘This Is Terrifying’: The Colorado River, a Lifeline for Seven States, Is Drying up at Its Source
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesHigh in the Rocky Mountains, spring-fed streams and ponds have vanished, leaving patches of cracked mud in what were once spongy meadows. This year has been so extremely warm and arid that the mountains have remained largely snowless. The water-generating source of the Colorado River, its headwaters, is drying up.
Desalinated Pacific Ocean Water Won’t Be Cheap but Arizona Is Scrambling to Offset Colorado River Cuts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Cronkite News Phoenixby Marcus Reichley Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: Dan Denham
Arizona may soon purchase desalinated Pacific Ocean water to help offset shortages in the Colorado River caused by a decades-long drought. The price tag , however, will likely be very steep unless a long-term deal is struck. A framework signed June 3 by water authorities in Arizona, California, Nevada and the federal Bureau of Reclamation […]