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California Prepares to Transform Sewage Into Pure Drinking Water Under New Rules

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

California is set to adopt regulations that will allow for sewage to be extensively treated, transformed into pure drinking water and delivered directly to people’s taps.

The regulations are expected to be approved Tuesday by the State Water Resources Control Board, enabling water suppliers to begin building advanced treatment plants that will turn wastewater into a source of clean drinking water.

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Newsom Administration Advances Delta Tunnel Project Despite Environmental Opposition

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

In the face of heavy opposition from environmental groups, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his administration are pushing forward with a controversial plan to build a 45-mile water tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta — a project the governor says is vital to modernizing the state’s aging water system.

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