Why is it axiomatic among California’s water agencies and policymakers that large scale desalination is inconceivable in California? That certainly isn’t the case in other arid locales. In 2024, an estimated 30 million acre feet of fresh water was produced by desalination plants worldwide. On the coast of the Red Sea, about 60 miles south of the port city […]
Utah and six other states along the Colorado River are pushing up against a deadline to figure out as a group how to manage the river and its reservoirs. If they can’t reach an agreement by Nov. 11, the federal government is set to intervene and make its own plan. The existing agreement expires at […]
California’s water resources control board can regulate groundwater usage by farmers in Kings County, after the state’s appellate court threw out a preliminary injunction and overruled a demurer. The pair of rulings means that farmers in the county will have to start metering and reporting how much water they draw from the ground, and pay […]
Americans in vulnerable communities across the country are at risk of or already experiencing a water crisis marked by limited access to safe drinking water and clean lakes and streams. Pollution, aging infrastructure and underinvestment have left many communities vulnerable to long-term illness and a diminished quality of life. Approximately 2.2 million Americans live in […]
The San Joaquin River continues to sit at the center of California’s most complex water disputes, and Los Banos remains one of the communities most directly affected. As state and regional leaders debate over mining, water storage, flooding, fish habitats, and groundwater management, the outcomes will shape how water moves through the Central Valley for […]
A Northern California city just launched operations on a technology that could change the future of drought resilience in the region and bring clean drinking water to millions. The city of Antioch, located in the Bay Area, has launched a $116 million desalination plant that will convert brackish water from the San Joaquin River into fresh, drinkable […]
OPINION: Large Scale Desalination Could Transform California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Maven's Notebookby Edward RingWhy is it axiomatic among California’s water agencies and policymakers that large scale desalination is inconceivable in California? That certainly isn’t the case in other arid locales. In 2024, an estimated 30 million acre feet of fresh water was produced by desalination plants worldwide. On the coast of the Red Sea, about 60 miles south of the port city […]
Deadline Closing in for Utah and 6 Other States Hammering Out a New Water Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Utah News Dispatchby Annie KnoxUtah and six other states along the Colorado River are pushing up against a deadline to figure out as a group how to manage the river and its reservoirs. If they can’t reach an agreement by Nov. 11, the federal government is set to intervene and make its own plan. The existing agreement expires at […]
California Farmers Dealt Costly Defeat Over Water Usage
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /CourtHouse News Serviceby Hillel AronCalifornia’s water resources control board can regulate groundwater usage by farmers in Kings County, after the state’s appellate court threw out a preliminary injunction and overruled a demurer. The pair of rulings means that farmers in the county will have to start metering and reporting how much water they draw from the ground, and pay […]
Vulnerable Communities Still Struggling With Aging Water Systems
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Afro Newsby Tashi McQueenAmericans in vulnerable communities across the country are at risk of or already experiencing a water crisis marked by limited access to safe drinking water and clean lakes and streams. Pollution, aging infrastructure and underinvestment have left many communities vulnerable to long-term illness and a diminished quality of life. Approximately 2.2 million Americans live in […]
Los Banos at the Crossroads of California’s Water Wars: How San Joaquin River Decisions Shape the Valley’s Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Banos Enterprisesby Karissa HernandezThe San Joaquin River continues to sit at the center of California’s most complex water disputes, and Los Banos remains one of the communities most directly affected. As state and regional leaders debate over mining, water storage, flooding, fish habitats, and groundwater management, the outcomes will shape how water moves through the Central Valley for […]
Revolutionary Facility to Provide Us City With Drinking Water From Unexpected Source: ‘Innovative’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Calvin CoffeeA Northern California city just launched operations on a technology that could change the future of drought resilience in the region and bring clean drinking water to millions. The city of Antioch, located in the Bay Area, has launched a $116 million desalination plant that will convert brackish water from the San Joaquin River into fresh, drinkable […]