The California Senate has passed a bill that would make it easier for utilities to build stormwater capture projects.“We’re losing hundreds of...
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A Sweeter System
Some water districts are blessed with an abundant supply of clean water. The Sweetwater Authority isn’t one of them.For four decades, Sweetwater...
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News Briefs: Major Reservoir Releasing More Water Due To Wet Winter
An above-average amount of water will be released this year from Lake Powell, one of the country’s major reservoirs, but not as...
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News Briefs: California Governor Lifts Emergency Drought Order
California Gov. Jerry Brown has officially lifted the state’s Drought State of Emergency in all but four counties, mostly in the agricultural...
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News Briefs: Trump’s Effect on the EPA Taking Shape
The EPA’s role in rebuilding the country’s water infrastructure could take a hit if President Donald Trump’s plans for the agency come...
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The Downside of California’s Drought Relief
The recent storms that have taken much of California out of a years-long drought have been welcome, no doubt. But climate experts...
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Storms Bring Drought Relief to California
California’s drought isn’t fully in the past, but the state is beginning to bounce back. According to recent research from the University...
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News Briefs: Federal Bill Authorizes $170M to Aid Flint Water Crisis
After being held up in recent months by continued debate, a bill authorizing emergency funds to address Flint, Michigan’s drinking water crisis...
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Year in Review: The Top 10 Stories of 2016
With 2016 coming to a close, we’re taking another look at the headlines of the past year that grabbed readers’ attention. These...
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News Briefs: Michigan Community Replaces Last Lead Service Line
While Flint continues to work to bounce back from its drinking water crisis, another Michigan community is celebrating the replacement of its...
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Initiating Water Culture Through Water Clusters
In today’s volatile political arena, water is perhaps more important than it has ever been. And with new regulations and technological changes...
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Santa Clara Water District Keeps Steelhead Trout Moving
Thanks to the Santa Clara Valley Water District, fish can swim upstream again to spawn and will be able to do so...
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News Briefs: California Water Agencies’ Energy Use to be Tracked Under New Law
A new law in California will help track the energy consumption and emissions that result from water use. Gov. Jerry Brown recently...
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WEFTEC Operations Challenge Provides a Competitive and Educational Experience
The directive from Tom Thorson to his team Tuesday afternoon was a common one among coaches.“Finish strong!”Finish strong in repairing an in-service...




















