California Drought Articles

A new game teaches players about the real-world political and geographical challenges water leaders in the West are facing

Utilities that have flat-rate structures will be better positioned to adjust to lower demand, says Fitch Ratings

Funding will go toward statewide improvements in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the reduction of water pollution.

The Carlsbad Desalination Plant will enhance water supply reliability for California's San Diego County

In this week’s news, a California utility responds to demand for more recycled water and a Michigan city’s 'Grand Strategy' takes aim at flood prevention

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In this week's news, four men are arrested after 50 million gallons of water is released into the San Francisco Bay, D.C. Water sues the EPA, and hundreds attend a party thrown by a California water utility.

Public Policy Institute of California will conduct research on the effects of drought and extreme weather on the state’s water resources

In this week's news, Tesla and Boeing get their feet wet in the municipal sewer and water industry, and the Metropolitan Water District develops a wastewater recycling program designed to recharge groundwater.

In this week’s news, workers in New York unearth more than a water main, Beverly Hills is fined for water overuse, and Akron tackles CSOs by embarking on its biggest construction project ever

In this week's news, authorities go beyond the call of duty to nab a shoplifting suspect, California agencies consider buying islands in search of more water, and the Texas Water board moves to resolve a reservoir conflict

California Water Loss Control Collaborative will unify and expand independent water loss initiatives to meet the goals of new legislation

The ability to leverage resources and a unified message about saving water are among the partnership's many benefits

In this week's news, a third Louisiana water system tests positive for brain-eating amoebas, new groundwater data reveals some unsettling news for California, and a water main break wreaks havoc in Wisconsin's capital.