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1,2,3-Trichloropropane, a man-made chemical, historically found in industrial cleaning solvents and some soil fumigant pesticides will now be regulated by a new drinking water standard adopted this week by the State Water Resources Control Board. 1,2,3-Trichloropropane – also known of as 1,2,3-TCP –  is a recognized carcinogen that has been …

An 18-year veteran with the Bureau of Reclamation, Jeff Rieker, has been chosen as the new operations manager for Reclamation’s Central Valley Office (CVO). Rieker has most previously served as the deputy operations manager for the CVO. In his new position Rieker will oversee the day-to-day water and power operations …

Inspections in December 2015 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that found two San Fernando plastic manufacturers in violation of federal Clean Water Act standards have been resolved. Western States Packaging, located in Pacoima and Sun Valley-based Direct Pack have both corrected their deficiencies and returned to federal compliance. …

Faced with concerns voiced by community leaders and elected officials, the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) is now facing an independent audit ordered by a bipartisan panel of state lawmakers. At a recent meeting, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) unanimously approved a request by State Senator Pat Bates …

Effective July 5, two California desert water agencies — Coachella Valley Water district (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) – have filed petitions with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting a review on the water rights lawsuit involving the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. In 2013 the Agua Caliente Indians …

Environmental consulting company Aqua Science Engineers (ASE) of Contra Costa and Orange counties recently reached a settlement with the State Water Resources Control Board regarding allegations of overbilling and other abuses against the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund. The State Water Board alleged misrepresentations with reimbursement requests containing ASE costs, …