US Withholding Water From Mexico to Address Debt, Official Says
The United States is holding back water payments to Mexico in order to send a message, the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner told Border Report.
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California Stands by Fluoridated Drinking Water as RFK Jr., EPA Raise Concerns
California public health officials are touting the safety and health benefits of fluoride in drinking water, as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly revealed plans to curtail the practice and the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will conduct a review on the topic.
Utah Becomes the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water
Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems and disproportionately affect low-income communities.
Kern Farmers Agree to Continue Funding the Delta Tunnel – With Caveats
The Kern County Water Agency voted Thursday to pony up its $32.6 million share of planning and pre-construction costs for the so-called delta tunnel after its member districts gave a somewhat grudging go-ahead.
Border Report: US Rejects Mexico’s Emergency Water Request
Tariffs and immigration crackdowns have taken center stage in recent weeks as President Donald Trump pushes border tougher restrictions. But there has been another issue also playing out: water.
How Expensive Will Water Get? County Officials Won’t Say, but They Expect a Sizable Rate Hike
County water officials said Thursday that financial challenges they face may force them to substantially raise rates for wholesale water next year, a move that would lead to higher water bills across much of the county.
Seven Colorado River States Have Mere Weeks to Reach Water Agreement After Long Impasse
Colorado River states have weeks remaining to resolve deep divides over how to manage the river for years to come, officials at a water conference in southwestern Colorado said Friday.
Report Highlights How Communities Hardest Hit by Climate Change Can Build Resilient Water Systems
Malynndra Tome was helping to map livestock ponds in the Navajo Nation when she saw something that inspired her to act. An elderly woman was filling milk jugs with water at the back of a gas station in the Native American reservation, where about 30% of people live without running water.
Trump Moves to Unwind Over Two Dozen US Air, Water Regulations
The Trump administration announced a wave of regulatory rollbacks on Wednesday including a repeal of Biden-era emissions limits on power plants and automobiles, as well as reduced protections for waterways.
Water Officials Knew That Opening Dams to Meet Trump’s Wishes Was Ill-advised. Here’s Why It Happened Anyway
When President Trump called for the federal government to “maximize” water deliveries in California, commanders of the Army Corps of Engineers quickly found two dams where they could carry out that order. And even though the officials knew the water couldn’t be moved out of the Central Vally as Trump wished, they released billions of gallons anyway, according to a newly released government document.
