FRESNOLAND: Fresno takes on ‘forever chemicals’ in second major water contamination lawsuit Fresnoland Water quality December 10, 2025The city is hoping to take its suit alleging PFAS contamination of the city’s groundwater, by more than 40 companies,...
THE CONVERSATION: PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds The Conversation Water quality December 9, 2025By Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona; Ashley Langer, University of Arizona, and Bo Guo, University of Arizona When pregnant women...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: CV-SALTS Progress Report: Addressing nitrate and salt contamination in the Central Valley Maven Policy and regulation November 24, 2025In 2006, the Central Valley Regional Water Board launched the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program to...
ILRP: Expert panel tackles nitrate challenges with science, policy, and a touch of Halloween spirit Jane Sooby Water quality November 19, 2025By Jane Sooby The Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel continued to deliberate on its charge questions during a Halloween meeting...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board tightens PFAS advisory levels based on latest data for health risks State Water Board Policy and regulation October 31, 2025New levels require specific actions by public water systems if PFAS are detected in drinking water Press release from the State...
CV-SALTS: From safe drinking water to long-term solutions: CV-SALTS at five years CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulation October 6, 2025From the Central Valley Salinity Coalition 2025 Is a Milestone Year 2025 marks the 5-year anniversary of the launch of...
PRESS RELEASE: SAFER water for California’s future: Legislature moves to continue safe drinking water program past 2030 Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation September 11, 2025Press release from multiple organizations Today, the Governor and Legislature released a three-party deal that would protect safe drinking water...
UCLA: Student research drives water resilience and equitable solutions in post-fire Los Angeles UCLA Planning and managementReports August 28, 2025From the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs: A team of UCLA master’s students in urban and regional planning (MURP)...
ILRP: Central Coast Water Board staff present concepts for the Alternative Water Supply Program; Invite public comment through Sept. 9 Jane Sooby Water quality August 27, 2025By Jane Sooby The August 21, 2025, meeting of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board was devoted mostly...
THE CONVERSATION: Colorado’s subalpine wetlands may be producing a toxic form of mercury – that’s a concern for downstream water supplies The Conversation Water quality August 21, 2025By Eve-Lyn Hinckley, University of Colorado Boulder The wetlands found across the Rocky Mountains of Colorado just below tree line...
CAL MATTERS: To fight cancer-causing “Erin Brockovich” toxin, California may give water districts legal cover Cal Matters Water quality July 22, 2025Water bills are climbing as utilities clean up a chemical made infamous in “Erin Brockovich.” Should lawmakers give them cover...
UCANR: Survey: Water system consolidations improve water quality, infrastructure UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Policy and regulation July 14, 2025UCCE specialist studying projects that help secure safe, reliable drinking water “Nino, the water’s not coming out right; something’s going...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Violating California residents’ right to water Inside Climate News Policy and regulation July 3, 2025People in the nation’s richest strawberry-growing region have lacked safe drinking water for decades. A Biden administration grant promised them...
SJV WATER: Historic Black Tulare County town may, finally, be on the road to water security, growth SJV Water Groundwater News June 28, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Residents of Allensworth are on the cusp of finally solving water issues that have plagued...
NOTICE OF INITIATION: Revised PFOA, PFOS, & PFHxS Notification and/or Response Levels and New Notification and Response Levels for PFHxA State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 28, 2025From the State Water Board: The State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water (Division) has initiated the process for developing...
