Conservation

SoCal water use drops to 35 year-low

Water use in Southern California has declined to a 35-year low according to a recent announcement by Southern California’s largest water wholesaler. A new report by Metropolitan Water District to the California Legislature showed potable water use per person was down by 45 percent in 2023, a level not seen …

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State adopts water conservation regulation

Water board adopts emergency regulations to protect Clear Lake hitch

While most of the state was getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Making Conservation A California Way of Life regulation. The new rules are intended to achieve long-term water use efficiency by establishing unique goals for each urban retail water …

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Palmdale breaks ground on Pure Water Antelope Valley project

Tuolumne Utilities District breaks ground on wastewater treatment facility

Palmdale Water District’s (PWD) Board of Directors and staff were joined by California Natural Resources Agency Deputy Secretary of Water Nancy Vogel and legislative representatives for a groundbreaking ceremony last week on the Pure Water Antelope Valley (AV) Demonstration Facility, which will purify recycled water for potable use. The project …

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