Eleven Orange County water agencies have joined in a lawsuit seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from DuPont, 3M and others whose carcinogenic chemicals have leached into groundwater aquifers and forced the closure of more than three dozen wells in the central and northern parts of the county.
After four years of planning, the city of Upland soon will begin construction on a $15.4 million concrete reservoir to replace an old one in danger of failing. The new above-ground, 7.5 million-gallon reservoir will be built adjacent to the old one on the northwest corner of 17th Street and Benson Avenue that was said […]
Local utilities are looking for new ways to make Southern California earthquake safe, and one way is by replacing aging water pipes. The new pipes could help keep the water flowing after a big one hits. LADWP is replacing critical areas along its 7,000 miles of water pipes in Los Angeles with earthquake resilient pipes […]
Though many may not know it, throughout its existence the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station has discharged wastewater that contains very low levels of radiation. All nuclear plants release some effluents, though the nature and amounts can vary by plant site and configuration.
OC Water Districts File Massive Lawsuit Over PFAS Contaminants
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Martin WisckolEleven Orange County water agencies have joined in a lawsuit seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from DuPont, 3M and others whose carcinogenic chemicals have leached into groundwater aquifers and forced the closure of more than three dozen wells in the central and northern parts of the county.
Upland OKs New $15.4 Million Reservoir to Replace One that Could Fail
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Daily Bullitenby Steve ScouzilloAfter four years of planning, the city of Upland soon will begin construction on a $15.4 million concrete reservoir to replace an old one in danger of failing. The new above-ground, 7.5 million-gallon reservoir will be built adjacent to the old one on the northwest corner of 17th Street and Benson Avenue that was said […]
LADWP Replacing Critical Areas Along its 7,000 Miles of Water Pipeline with Earthquake Resilient Ones
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC7 Los Angelesby Alex CheneyLocal utilities are looking for new ways to make Southern California earthquake safe, and one way is by replacing aging water pipes. The new pipes could help keep the water flowing after a big one hits. LADWP is replacing critical areas along its 7,000 miles of water pipes in Los Angeles with earthquake resilient pipes […]
How Safe is the Water Off the Coast of the San Onofre Nuclear Plant?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob NikolewskiThough many may not know it, throughout its existence the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station has discharged wastewater that contains very low levels of radiation. All nuclear plants release some effluents, though the nature and amounts can vary by plant site and configuration.