Following especially dire drought conditions because of the lack of snowmelt, the state of California currently has water restriction mandates in place....
Entries Tagged Drought
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Protecting Drinking Water by Becoming 'Climate Ready'
From Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Homer, Alaska, drinking water and wastewater utilities across the country are working with EPA to prepare for...
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Disaster Preparation Ongoing in Vulnerable Northern California
San Francisco Bay Area agencies are making progress with a $113 million project aimed at bolstering water supplies for crisis situations. The...
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Celebrating 10 Years of WaterSense
Did you know that two-thirds of the continental U.S. has experienced drought in the last few years? It has left many utilities...
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10 Reasons Why Utilities Ignore Non-Revenue Water
Utilities nationwide are facing incredible costs to upgrade aging and inadequate infrastructure and address challenges related to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater management...
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California Receives $30 Million for Water Reuse, Reclamation Projects
Earlier this month, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor announced more than $30 million in funding through the Bureau of...
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Denver Water Preps for Population Boom
The Mile High City has its fair share of water-related challenges to contend with as it envisions a future filled with more...
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News Briefs: Chicago Breaks Ground on $55 Million Stormwater Tunnel
The water level in Lake Mead — the nation’s largest reservoir that serves about 20 million residents in Nevada, Arizona and California...
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Historic Water Delivery System Goes Online
The Southern Delivery System — one of the largest water projects ever in the western United States — went online April 27 and...
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Aquifer Recharge Efforts Ramp Up During Rainy Season
While it’s not apparent just yet whether this winter’s rainfall will bring closure to California’s historic drought, it is clear that the...
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Focus on Conservation: Federal Agencies Partner With Western Water Districts
Three of the West’s largest municipal water agencies have partnered with federal agencies to kick off the latest round of an expanded...
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Public, Private Sectors Pledge Billions During White House Water Summit
On World Water Day, March 22, the White House hosted the Water Summit to shine a spotlight on creative, cross-cutting solutions to solve today's...
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EPA Announces Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.3 million in funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts associated with water reuse...
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News Briefs: Top Sewer and Water Official Resigns
Jim Good, executive director of the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, resigned March 3. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the agency has...



















