BOOK REVIEW: Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation Jim Lauria WATER SHELF August 21, 2026Visit the Water Shelf main page First published on the To Know Water Is To Love Water blog January 20,...
CV-NPSAT: A Scalable Solution for Groundwater Contaminant Modeling State Water Board Groundwater News February 17, 2026From the State Water Board: Understanding, managing, and regulating nonpoint source pollution of groundwater is a challenge for California. Nonpoint...
USGS: Elevated geogenic contaminants common in drinking water aquifers across the US USGS Water quality February 9, 2026New comprehensive analysis of groundwater quality from 1988 to 2022 can help water-resource managers and the public health community assess...
SJV WATER: Longtime Kern County farm family fears change in groundwater status will lead to greater pollution SJV Water Groundwater News February 6, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water The groundwater in parts of western Kern County is salty and, generally, considered a bit...
CSULB: Researchers trace climate threat rising beneath California Guest Contributor Groundwater News January 22, 2026By Wendy Thomas Russell, Cal State University Long Beach Sea-level rise is easy to picture: flooded roads, eroding bluffs, shrinking...
ILRP: Points of difference, consensus emerge during ag expert panel working meetings Jane Sooby Water quality December 11, 2025December 17 listening session added to panel schedule By Jane Sooby The Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel met for working...
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,...
DEPT. OF ENERGY: Groundwater treatment pilot study approved for Santa Susan Field Laboratory Guest Contributor Water quality September 12, 2025From the US Department of Energy: The Department of Energy (DOE) recently received the go-ahead to move forward with a...
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...
ILRP: Second Irrigated Lands Expert Panel meeting features Indigenous perspectives and a lot of data Jane Sooby Water quality August 20, 2025By Jane Sooby Day 2 of the Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel’s “Kick Off Meeting” convened August 14, 2025, at...
FRESNOLAND: After years of political clashes, is this Central Valley community finally on a path to clean water? Fresnoland Planning and management March 11, 2025Efforts to bring clean water to East Orosi have progressed slowly in recent years, leaving residents living off bottled water...
NOTICE of Proposed Rulemaking: California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Underground Storage Tank Regulations State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS December 27, 2024The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has extended the 45-day public comment period for the proposed rulemaking...
FRESNOLAND: ‘It’s horrible.’ Fresno’s record-breaking settlement highlights region’s larger drinking water problem Fresnoland Groundwater News December 12, 2024Efforts to hold chemical giants accountable have been hampered by state regulators’ failure to map the full extent of contamination,...
KFF HEALTH NEWS: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources Maven Groundwater News December 12, 2024By Hannah Norman, KFF Health News Juana Valle never imagined she’d be scared to drink water from her tap or...
UC DAVIS: Extreme weather accelerates nitrate pollution in groundwater UC Davis Groundwater News November 13, 2024Heavy rains can cause contamination in just 10 days By Amy Quinton, UC Davis Extreme weather spurred by climate change,...
