Cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (CHABs) have long been a persistent water quality issue in the Delta, affecting ecosystems and public...
[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Researchers are uncovering the hidden dangers lurking in car and truck tires, a complex source of pollution that affects...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Clean Water Act section 303(d) list portion of the 2024 California Integrated Report was partially approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) as of December 13, 2024. USEPA approved the...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board is sharing the following information on behalf of the...
By Amy DiPierro, Voice of San Diego On a May afternoon, customers fill empty five-gallon jugs at vending machines beside...
Recent tests discovered toxic industrial chemicals in Sweetwater Reservoir. Officials say the water is safe to drink but ratepayers are concerned. Treating the chemicals could cost $40 million. By Jim Hinch, Voice of San Diego The Sweetwater Authority, which supplies...
From the Central Valley Water Board: The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)...
From the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program As 2024 ends, the CV-SALTS program continues to make...
The researchers hope their new method can be scaled up for use in the real world. By Christina van Waasbergen, Courthouse News Service Scientists in China have developed a biodegradable foam that they say can remove up to 99.9% of...
Wastewater from the refinery in Carson contained more than 300 times the permitted concentration of oil and grease, prosecutors claim....
UC Davis experts are studying where small bits of synthetic polymers, or microplastics, are winding up — and what risks...
By Jacob Margolis, LAist This article was originally published by LAist on 10/30/2024. Over the past decade, about 67 million gallons of fire retardant have been dropped on wildfires across California, according to the U.S. Forest Service. If you’ve ever...
By Leslie Hart, College of Charleston and Miranda Dziobak, College of Charleston Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and...
For nearly 50 years, the agrochemical conglomerate was the sole producer of polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs in the United States....
By Gabriel Lade, Macalester College About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible for ensuring that the water from their wells is safe for human consumption. Multiple studies...