It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe. The proposed goals — which aim to make the cancer risk negligible — are many times lower than federal guidelines for drinking...
By Byrhonda Lyons Known for its starry skies, Joshua Trees and 100-plus-degree heat, California’s vast desert has recently become a hotbed of something else: thieves stealing California’s water. So who’s on the receiving end of all this theft? Local investigators...
Officials say reinstatement of water-efficiency standards for showerheads will help the environment and lower utility bills. By Brandi Buchman, Courthouse News Service Former President Donald Trump’s doughty effort to increase water flow from showerheads is all washed up after the...
By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters As extreme drought claims most of the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom today asked Californians to voluntarily cut their water use by 15%. The request, Newsom said, applies to businesses and agriculture as well as...
Reservoirs are often constructed and operated for multiple purposes, such as water supply, flood control, hydropower, recreation, and environmental enhancement. However, managing the reservoir for multiple purposes is challenging and often involves tradeoffs between sometimes competing needs. Forecast-informed reservoir operations...
