Two years ago, Cape Town, South Africa, a city of 4 million people, informed its shocked citizens that the city was just a few months away from running out of water due to drought. It was a wake-up call for all of us to become much better stewards of our own water. Luckily, for Cape […]
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines wide-reaching environmental impacts affecting the health and economy of San Joaquin Valley communities from extreme heat to water scarcity and pollution. The report acts as a guide to help community members and advocates address climate change issues and prepare for challenges. Advocates at the Leadership Counsel […]
On October 27, 2020, a California water PFAS lawsuit was filed by the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency against several companies, in which it is alleged that the companies are responsible for PFAS water contamination in southern California.
It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the water industry. Revenue shortfalls from a decline in commercial and industrial water use and some residential customers struggling to pay bills are affecting utilities across the country. The service must go on, but in some cases the revenue lags. Conservative estimates from the National Association of […]
Widening wealth gaps in some of the richest cities in the US have produced a rise in the number of households without running water. Public information suggests that about half a million households in the US – about 1.1 million people – live without piped water, which places them in “plumbing poverty”. Surveys also show that […]
People of color in some of America’s wealthiest cities are significantly more likely to live in houses without indoor plumbing essential for running water, new research reveals. Clean, safe, affordable water is essential for human health and economic survival. Yet access to running water is not universal in the United States, ostensibly the richest country […]
Opinion: What California Can Learn from Cape Town About Water Policy
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicle by Robert HertzbergTwo years ago, Cape Town, South Africa, a city of 4 million people, informed its shocked citizens that the city was just a few months away from running out of water due to drought. It was a wake-up call for all of us to become much better stewards of our own water. Luckily, for Cape […]
New National Climate Change Guide Focuses on Impact in San Joaquin Valley Communities
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Valley Public Radio - Central Valleyby Soreath HokA new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines wide-reaching environmental impacts affecting the health and economy of San Joaquin Valley communities from extreme heat to water scarcity and pollution. The report acts as a guide to help community members and advocates address climate change issues and prepare for challenges. Advocates at the Leadership Counsel […]
California Water PFAS Lawsuit – An Increasing Trend?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The National Law ReviewOn October 27, 2020, a California water PFAS lawsuit was filed by the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency against several companies, in which it is alleged that the companies are responsible for PFAS water contamination in southern California.
Opinion: Non-Revenue Water – An Opportunity for Water Utilities, Now More than Ever
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Water Finance & Managementby Travis SmithIt is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the water industry. Revenue shortfalls from a decline in commercial and industrial water use and some residential customers struggling to pay bills are affecting utilities across the country. The service must go on, but in some cases the revenue lags. Conservative estimates from the National Association of […]
Wealthy US Cities Struggle to Provide Running Water for All Residents
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /New Scientistby Ian MorseWidening wealth gaps in some of the richest cities in the US have produced a rise in the number of households without running water. Public information suggests that about half a million households in the US – about 1.1 million people – live without piped water, which places them in “plumbing poverty”. Surveys also show that […]
People of Color More Likely to Live Without Piped Water in Richest US Cities
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Guardianby Nina LakhaniPeople of color in some of America’s wealthiest cities are significantly more likely to live in houses without indoor plumbing essential for running water, new research reveals. Clean, safe, affordable water is essential for human health and economic survival. Yet access to running water is not universal in the United States, ostensibly the richest country […]