California and the U.S.
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.
State-Federal Water Deal Takes a Bite From L.A.’s Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /KCETby Alastair BlandWith virtually no public notice, state officials quietly gave away a significant portion of Southern California’s water supply to farmers in the Central Valley as part of a deal with the Trump administration in December 2018. One year later, it remains unclear why the California Department of Water Resources signed the agreement, which strips the […]
Water Use Drops Nearly 32% Per Capita in Manteca
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Manteca / Ripon Bulletin (Calif.)by Dennis WyattManteca’s daily per capita use of water in 2019 was down 31.8 percent compared to 2013. That means Manteca is now exceeding the water conservation goal of 30 percent established by the state at the height of the drought. Mantecans used 195.5 gallons per capita in 2013 compared to 133.3 gallons in 2019.
California Eyeing Lower Standard for Perchlorate in Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environmentby Emily C. DooleyCalifornia plans to halve the level at which water suppliers must test for perchlorate in drinking water. The move is the first step in lowering the state’s drinking water standard for the chemical, which is used in rocket fuel, fireworks, and airbags, said Robert Brownwood, assistant deputy director in the State Water Resources Control Board’s […]
‘Decent Storm’ With 40 mph Winds To Drench Bay Area, Deposit Snow In Sierra
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Alejandro SerranoA storm system from the Gulf of Alaska is poised to make Wednesday night in the Bay Area wet and windy. The system is expected to deliver winds with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour and rain across the region, starting in the North Bay around sunset before moving south. Up to 2 […]
Legislature Plans to Address Groundwater Crisis in Rural Arizona
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Arizona Republicby Ian James and Rob O'DellState legislators plan to tackle widespread problems of groundwater overpumping in rural Arizona this session, proposing bills that would make it easier to limit well-drilling in farming areas where residents have asked for help from the state to safeguard their dwindling water supplies. At least four bills have been filed or are planned to strengthen groundwater […]
Is Climate Change Showing Up In The Daily Weather Forecast? It’s Complicated
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Grist by Zoya TeirsteinEarly this month, scientists announced a surprising discovery: The “fingerprint” of climate change is now detectable in everyday weather. In fact, evidence of global warming can be found in the planet’s weather every day, minute, and second since 2012. But wait —you, a person who actually paid attention in your high school atmospheric science class, […]