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...
SJV WATER: Regulators took aim at two water contaminants recently. But do regs go far enough or target the right players? SJV Water Water quality May 1, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Water systems will need to comply with new rules on contaminants at the state and...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board adopts new drinking water regulatory standard to improve protections from hexavalent chromium Maven Policy and regulation April 19, 2024Compliance schedule allows more time for small systems to invest in new treatment options From the State Water Resources Control...
CAL MATTERS: California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant Cal Matters Policy and regulation April 18, 2024Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical,...
NOTICE of Proposed Adoption of a Maximum Contaminant Level for Hexavalent Chromium and certifying final Environmental Impact Report State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS April 10, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board will consider adopting a Maximum Contaminant Level for Hexavalent...
STANFORD NEWS: Wildfires can unlock toxic metal particles from soils, Stanford study finds Stanford University Wildfires and watersheds December 13, 2023New research from Stanford University shows wildfires can transform a natural element in soils into a cancer-causing and readily airborne...
STATE WATER BOARD: Proposed standard for hexavalent chromium includes schedule that helps small systems comply State Water Board Policy and regulation June 19, 202310 parts per billion would improve public health protection Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board: Reaching another...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Ninth Circuit reverses itself, upholds dismissal of lawsuit over tainted water Courthouse News Service Groundwater News July 1, 2022The appellate panel changed its mind whether there was a triable issue that a Northern California city was transporting hazardous...
CAL MATTERS: State unveils long-awaited proposed standard for drinking water contaminant Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater quality March 21, 2022California’s proposed limit for hexavalent chromium — the first in the nation — would raise water rates in many cities....
STANFORD NEWS: Natural chromium sources threaten California groundwater, Stanford scientists find Stanford University Groundwater NewsWater quality July 23, 2018Natural sources of the toxic form of chromium appear in wells that provide drinking water to a large population in...
