Tag Archive for: Water Infrastructure

‘Dead on Arrival:’ State Sen. Cabaldon, Delta Caucus Draw ‘Red Line’ on Fast-Tracking Delta Tunnel Project

/in , /by /CapRadioby Sarit Laschinsky, Vicki Gonzalez

For decades, California officials have debated and discussed various projects to redirect more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta toward communities and farms in the southern portion of the state. The latest iteration of these plans is the Delta Conveyance Project, a single tunnel along the Sacramento River stretching just south of Clarksburg near the town of Hood, to a reservoir near Livermore.

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The Unparalleled Daily Miracle of Tap Water

/in , /by /The New York Timesby A. Cerisse Cohen

I used to have no problem with tap water. I grew up in Cincinnati with parents who, at dinner, filled a pitcher straight from our kitchen sink. In St. Louis during college, I subsisted on campus water fountains. I later moved to New York, which boasts “the Champagne of tap water” and claims it to be the secret ingredient in its bagels. During a two-year stint in Montana, I went on long hikes and sipped stream water, shockingly cold and straight from the glaciers, but other than that, I drank from the tap. And then I landed in Los Angeles, where everyone I met used a filter.

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San Diego County Water Authority Keeping Water Pipelines in Top Shape

/in , /by /CBS 8 San Diegoby Laura Cavanaugh Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority operates an impressive water delivery system capable of delivering up to 900 million gallons of water a day. But as the infrastructure naturally ages, it’s critical to actively monitor, replace, and repair pipelines to maintain water supply reliability.

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California’s Water Storage System Explained

/in , /by /ABC 10by Monica Woods

Taking a look at our very important California water grid, I’m ABC 10 Chief Meteorologist Monica Woods, and when we look at the overview of all of this, we have our main groundwater basins, which are what’s underneath the ground, as well as our main aboveground storage and conveyance systems.

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Arizona, Utah, CA, WA Seek Federal Money for Water Infrastructure

/in , /by /The Center Squareby Chris Woodward

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, is part of a bipartisan bill to unlock federal funding for water infrastructure in the West. Working alongside U.S. Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, Kelly has introduced the Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act. It’s part of efforts by their states, Washington state and California to get federal dollars.

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Facing Shortages, Cities Tap Sewers to Bolster Drinking Water Supply

/in , , /by /wburby Peter O'Dowd

On a hot day, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing drink of water. But how would you feel if that water was sourced from the sewer?

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California Stands by Fluoridated Drinking Water as RFK Jr., EPA Raise Concerns

/in , /by /Desert Sunby Brian Day

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.

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More Water Recycling Could Help Fix Colorado River Shortfall. California Has a Ways to Go, Report Says

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

California isn’t recycling nearly enough water, according to a new report by UCLA researchers, who say the state should treat and reuse more wastewater to help address the Colorado River’s chronic shortages.

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Kern Farmers Agree to Continue Funding the Delta Tunnel – With Caveats

/in , /by /SJV Waterby Lois Henry

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.

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California Solar on Canals Initiative Moves Forward

/in , /by /PV Magazineby Anne Fischer

The CSCI aims to increase the number of solar installations on California’s canals.

The initiative is led by the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife Public Exchange and independent advisory Solar AquaGrid, and includes faculty from seven universities, six of which are in California.

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