Water companies in England and Wales have stepped up efforts to help customers who have lost their jobs or had their incomes cut during the coronavirus crisis.
The chief executive of British Water has told WWT that water companies’ day-to-day operations will remain critical during the coronavirus outbreak and that business continuity is key.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of 40 multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects to receive funding under its Proposition 1 and Proposition 68 grant programs.
The coronavirus pandemic is shining a spotlight on the weaknesses of social, economic and health safety nets we’ve long taken for granted, including our water system.
The COVID-19 health emergency has prompted “panic buying” of bottled water that has emptied store shelves and sown confusion over water safety. We talked to Dave Eggerton—executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) and a member of the PPIC Water Policy Center advisory council—about the state’s municipal water supply in light of the ongoing […]
Water Companies Step Up Action to Help Customers During Coronavirus Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /WWTby Alec PeacheyWater companies in England and Wales have stepped up efforts to help customers who have lost their jobs or had their incomes cut during the coronavirus crisis.
British Water Chief Says Every Day Operations Key During Covid-19 Outbreak
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /WWTby Alec PeacheyThe chief executive of British Water has told WWT that water companies’ day-to-day operations will remain critical during the coronavirus outbreak and that business continuity is key.
CDFW Awards $37 Million for Ecosystem and Watershed Restoration, Protection and Scientific Study Projects
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /California Department of Fish and Wildlifeby California Department of Fish and WildlifeThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of 40 multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects to receive funding under its Proposition 1 and Proposition 68 grant programs.
Coronavirus Outbreak Tests Resilience Of Western Water Workforce
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KUNCby Luke RunyonWater agencies throughout the West are changing their operations during the coronavirus outbreak to make sure cities and farms don’t run dry.
Opinion: Hand-Washing Is Critical in the Fight Against Coronavirus, But What If You Don’t Have Safe Water?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Hillby Peter Gleick, Heather Cooley, Laura FeinsteinThe coronavirus pandemic is shining a spotlight on the weaknesses of social, economic and health safety nets we’ve long taken for granted, including our water system.
COVID-19: Not a Threat to California’s Water Supply
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /PPICby Lori PottingerThe COVID-19 health emergency has prompted “panic buying” of bottled water that has emptied store shelves and sown confusion over water safety. We talked to Dave Eggerton—executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) and a member of the PPIC Water Policy Center advisory council—about the state’s municipal water supply in light of the ongoing […]