Industry

Regional Water Agencies Continue to Provide Safe, Quality Water

High levels of arsenic found in County drinking water

Amid the growing concerns over COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus), water providers in the San Bernardino basin continue to provide safe, quality drinking water to residents and businesses without interruption. San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, San Bernardino Municipal Water Department and East Valley Water District confirm safe water supply during this …

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IEUA Receives Distinguished Budget Award

Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) announced yesterday they have received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Biennial Budget encompassing Fiscal Years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. This is the 14th consecutive year they have received this award. “This award represents the Agency’s dedication to …

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State Board Reminds Californians that Drinking Water is Safe

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is reminding Californians that the state’s drinking water systems remove viruses including COVID-19 and therefore the water is safe to drink. California’s comprehensive and safe drinking water standards require a multi-step treatment process that includes filtration and disinfection. This process removes and kills …

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Carlsbad Desal Plant Operating ‘Quarantined Employees’

Last week 10 workers were ‘voluntarily quarantined’ inside the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plan for three weeks to monitor the plant and conduct regular operations to maintain San Diego County’s only significant local source of drinking water. The employees will work 12-hour shifts and sleep in rented RV’s in …

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Coachella Valley WD earns award for technology innovation

Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Information Technology (IT) department has received an award from CIO, a digital technology magazine that annually honors 100 innovative organizations that exemplify high levels of operational and strategic excellence in IT. The 2020 CIO 100 Award celebrates CVWD’s key innovations created while implementing a supervisory …

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