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Several Metropolitan projects receive funding from State

Elsinore Valley MWD receives funding for sewer improvements

Several Metropolitan Water District projects will receive $130 million in state funding, as a result of legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Metropolitan’s Pure Water Southern California project – anticipated to be one of the world’s largest water recycling facilities when complete – will receive $80 million from the FY 2022/23 …

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JCSD sues 3M, Dupont, and others over PFAS Contamination

The Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) has joined thousands of other entities nationwide in suing DuPont, 3M Company and other manufacturers whose chemical products have turned up in public water systems, exposing consumers to contamination threats, according to the plaintiffs. The JCSD filed suit last week through SL Environmental Law …

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FIELD, CADIZ partner on clean water career-tech training center

FIELD, CADIZ partner on clean water career-tech training center

A new partnership between the Farmworkers Institute of Education & Leadership Development (FIELD) and Cadiz Inc. will see the creation of a state-of-the-art technology innovation and learning center to provide education, work-based training and business opportunities in poor, minority communities. FIELD’s Innovation Campus will be located at Cadiz Ranch, the …

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Sweetwater offers water bill assistance to qualified customers

Reclamation has $1.66 billion and this is how they plan to spend it

Sweetwater Authority (Authority) customers may be eligible for water or wastewater bill assistance from a new federal debt relief program. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides a one-time payment of up to $2,000 to qualified customers. The program is administered locally by Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty …

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Caldwell promoted to AGM at West Basin Municipal Water District

Caldwell promoted to AGM at West Basin Municipal Water District

West Basin Municipal Water District recently announced the promotion of Edward J. (E.J.) Caldwell to the role of Assistant General Manager. Caldwell has been a West Basin employee for the past 16 years, and has held titles of Interim General Manager, Manager of Water Policy and Resource Development, and Government …

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