Annual Colorado River flows have decreased an average of four million acre-feet since the 21st century, while the number of...
A small Orange County water district is potentially interested in purchasing some water from San Diego’s desalination plant to keep...
From the Department of Water Resources: As California continues to adapt to the impacts of a changing climate, the State must work to identify future sources of safe, reliable water for all. This week, the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
A startup claims it can store carbon dioxide in the toxic brine produced by desalination plants. By Jake Bittle, Grist...
Streamlining criteria part of state’s multipronged Water Supply Strategy This week, state agencies finalized the “Siting and Streamlining Report to...
By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. In a milestone for creating a major new source of drinking water, California...
Direct potable reuse will help address climate change impacts on water supplies From the State Water Resources Control Board: Further...
Overcoming the ‘yuck’ factor is a challenge. by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline December 12, 2023 Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the...
By Gabriel Eckstein, Texas A&M University; Clive Lipchin, Tel Aviv University, and Sharon B. Megdal, University of Arizona Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., with an economy that offers many opportunities for workers and businesses. But...
Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in...
Draft siting and streamlining criteria developed as part of state’s multipronged Water Supply Strategy From the State Water Resources Control...
State advances nation-leading proposed regulations to convert wastewater to high-quality drinking water From the State Water Resources Control Board Achieving a major milestone in the state’s efforts to maximize the potential of recycled water, the State Water Resources Control Board...
by Robin Meadows Two decades ago, scientists were alarmed by sudden declines in at-risk fish and their tiny prey, called...
With California adapting to intense shifts between extreme wet and dry weather, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced three...
With drought becoming a normal feature of life in California, finding reliable ways to increase freshwater resources has become imperative. One promising solution may be desalination — the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater or brackish groundwater...