The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) last week, warning that those compounds pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. The nonbinding health advisories set the health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS …
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced $193 million in grant funding has been made available to help local agencies advance water infrastructure and resilience projects. Financed by voter-approved Proposition 1, $167.5 million is available through the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program to implement projects that respond to local …
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Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors have committed up to $17.4 million in grant funding to support water supply management, watershed resilience, water education and flood risk reduction in Yuba County. “These grants support a wide variety of programs and projects that will directly benefit our community, from the top …
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California Water Service (Cal Water) received approval last week from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to acquire the water system assets of Skylonda Mutual Water Company. Cal Water plans to provide water utility service to Skylonda’s 176 customer connections through its Bear Gulch District, which is adjacent to the Skylonda system. The …
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package for the Riverine Stewardship Program, which provides funding to plan and implement projects that will reduce flooding, improve water quality, and restore streams, creeks, and rivers to enhance the environment for fish, wildlife, and people. …
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is urging the public to avoid contact with water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County until further notice due to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Boating is allowed, but swimming and other water-contact recreation and sporting activities are not considered safe due to potential adverse …
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