SJV WATER: State recommends Kern subbasin be moved off enforcement track, with some caveats SJV Water Groundwater News September 6, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern farmers will likely avoid state sanctions thanks to the latest revision of the region’s...
SJV WATER: New $2 million program aims to protect Hanford-area domestic wells SJV Water Groundwater News August 21, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Landowners who rely on domestic wells for drinking water may be able to seek help...
SJV WATER: Meeting notes: The cost of wells and hot button bills discussed SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation May 28, 2025By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water Meetings & agenda packets: Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, May 14: CLICK HERE Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...
SJV WATER: Reduction in state funding for dry well programs creating angst among groundwater agencies SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation May 14, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A reduction in state funding for a Visalia-based nonprofit is creating a lot of angst...
AG ALERT: Kaweah farms find balance under SGMA Ag Alert Groundwater News January 15, 2025By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Blake Wilbur, whose family has farmed in Tulare County for four generations, grew up hearing...
SJV WATER: One Tulare County groundwater region setting the standard for protecting residential wells SJV Water Groundwater News October 23, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water At least one Tulare County groundwater region is doing things right when it comes to...
THE CONVERSATION: Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe The Conversation Water quality October 11, 2024By Gabriel Lade, Macalester College About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source....
SJV WATER: Valley residents already struggling with dry wells faced another problem this summer: Superheated tank water SJV Water Policy and regulation September 28, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water First their wells went dry. Then this summer’s brutal heat wave made water in emergency...
SJV WATER: Gov. Newsom signs trio of water bills to fix long-term water problems in tiny East Orosi SJV Water Policy and regulation September 25, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Residents of East Orosi played host to Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday, who briefly stopped in...
SJV WATER: Extreme, prolonged heat is straining drinking water wells throughout the San Joaquin Valley SJV Water Water quality August 7, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Despite back-to-back good water years, domestic wells are still drying up all across the valley...
SJV WATER: Fiercely dedicated to the valley, a one-time housing assistance nonprofit emerges as a major player in water solutions SJV Water Groundwater News October 20, 2023By Lois Henry and Lisa McEwen, SJV Water In a state where there seems to be no middle ground on...
SJV WATER: New state program aims to help residents before wells go dry in California’s next, inevitable, drought SJV Water Groundwater News August 7, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water After two multi-year episodes of intense drought over the past decade, there is finally a...
PRESS RELEASE: DWR Awards $17 Million in LandFlex Grants to Protect Drinking Water Supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News July 24, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: Moving to help preserve groundwater supplies for Central Valley communities, the Department of Water...
DWR: What to Do if Your Well Has Gone Dry – New ‘Be Well Prepared’ Flyer Available in Multiple Languages Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News July 13, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: On May 17, 2023, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced the official launch...
SJV WATER: Domestic wells still going dry in San Joaquin Valley towns as historically low groundwater levels are slow to rebound SJV Water Groundwater News June 8, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The small town of Tooleville ran out of water and started receiving water hauled in...
