By design, the San Francisco Public Utilities Building is exceedingly green. It opened in 2012 and for years the building has been recycling its wastewater for things like flushing the toilets. Now, that water can be consumed. “Everything that’s connected in this room to the transparent pipe is part of our research project,” explains Manisha […]
As California deals with the aftermath of several devastating wildfires, heavy rainfall hitting the charred remains of the terrain could cause floods in the southern part of the state. Rainfall in Southern California began on Tuesday, flooding some roads, and was forecast to continue through Thursday morning. Some areas of California were expected to see […]
A private company and the town of Queen Creek are proposing a water deal that would leave 485 acres of farmland permanently dry near the Colorado River and send the water used on that land to the fast-growing Phoenix suburb. The company GSC Farm LLC is seeking to sell its annual entitlement of 2,083 acre-feet […]
In a victory for critics of California’s oil drilling industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday stopped the approval of new hydraulic fracturing in the state until the permits for those projects can be reviewed by an independent panel of scientists. Newsom also imposed a moratorium on new permits for steam-injected oil drilling, another extraction method […]
Contamination of drinking water from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may be the nation’s most pressing drinking water quality issue. With many calling for the expedited banning and removal of PFAS in water sources, a new U.S. EPA procedure to better assess them may be a concrete step in that direction. “The US EPA has […]
Parts of Southern California were under a flash flood watch Wednesday as areas of the southwest saw the first significant rainfall of a delayed wet season that fueled wildfires and forced intermittent power cutoffs to millions of residents. The storm system brought heavy rain to portions of Arizona, and Phoenix could get 2 inches of […]
San Francisco Recycled Water Program Pushing Wastewater Towards Drinkability
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS San Franciscoby Wilson WalkerBy design, the San Francisco Public Utilities Building is exceedingly green. It opened in 2012 and for years the building has been recycling its wastewater for things like flushing the toilets. Now, that water can be consumed. “Everything that’s connected in this room to the transparent pipe is part of our research project,” explains Manisha […]
Southern California May See Flash Floods After Destructive Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Newsweek by Jenni FinkAs California deals with the aftermath of several devastating wildfires, heavy rainfall hitting the charred remains of the terrain could cause floods in the southern part of the state. Rainfall in Southern California began on Tuesday, flooding some roads, and was forecast to continue through Thursday morning. Some areas of California were expected to see […]
‘They’re Going to Dry Up’: Debate Erupts Over Plan to Move Water From Farmland to Suburbs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /azcentralby Ian JamesA private company and the town of Queen Creek are proposing a water deal that would leave 485 acres of farmland permanently dry near the Colorado River and send the water used on that land to the fast-growing Phoenix suburb. The company GSC Farm LLC is seeking to sell its annual entitlement of 2,083 acre-feet […]
Newsom Blocks New California Fracking Pending Scientific Review
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Phil WillonIn a victory for critics of California’s oil drilling industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday stopped the approval of new hydraulic fracturing in the state until the permits for those projects can be reviewed by an independent panel of scientists. Newsom also imposed a moratorium on new permits for steam-injected oil drilling, another extraction method […]
EPA Releases Review Protocol For PFAS
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Onlineby Peter ChawagaContamination of drinking water from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may be the nation’s most pressing drinking water quality issue. With many calling for the expedited banning and removal of PFAS in water sources, a new U.S. EPA procedure to better assess them may be a concrete step in that direction. “The US EPA has […]
California Finally Gets Rain, But Fire Threat Far From Over as 350,000 Face Power Outages
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /USA Todayby John BaconParts of Southern California were under a flash flood watch Wednesday as areas of the southwest saw the first significant rainfall of a delayed wet season that fueled wildfires and forced intermittent power cutoffs to millions of residents. The storm system brought heavy rain to portions of Arizona, and Phoenix could get 2 inches of […]