Much of the drinking water system operated by the San Lorenzo Valley (California) Water District has been damaged or destroyed in the CZU Lightning Complex wildfires that started burning in the northern part of the state last summer.
In 2020, hundreds of drinking water systems around the state experienced similar fates, according to a recent article by KTVU News.“It’s costly and it is capable of doing real damage to a community’s ability to exist,” Stefan Cajina, who oversees about 20% of the state’s drinking water systems, tells KTVU. “You can't have a community without an intact water supply.”
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News Briefs: Hundreds of Drinking Water Systems Affected by California Wildfires
Also in this week's sewer and water news, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the investment of $178 million for 14 drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects across the state
Jan 26, 2021
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