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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced last week that EPA will work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to review the definition of “waters of the United States.” According to the agency, the effort aims to ensure that a “revised definition follows the law, reduces …

California American Water recently announced they had completed a transaction to acquire West San Martin Water Works’ system assets for $1.6 million. The acquisition adds approximately 325 new water connections to the company’s current customer base, which already includes approximately 40,000 connections on the Monterey Peninsula and other parts of …

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has expanded its Nitrate Control Program (NCP) to eight more groundwater basins. Those basins are: Delta-Mendota, Eastern San Joaquin, Madera, Merced, Kern County (Poso & West-side South), Tulare Lake and Yolo. Launched in 2021, the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability …

On February 6, 2025, the Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) assisted the Rubio Cañon Land & Water Association (RCLWA) with a critical task: collecting water quality samples to verify the safety of their water supply. RCLWA, a Mutual Water Company serving approximately 9,600 people in Altadena, California, has faced challenges …

A new report released by the San Diego County Water Authority shows the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant offers an environmentally responsible water supply in an era of increasing water scarcity. The report, prepared by Miller Marine Science & Consulting, Inc., highlighted the comprehensive monitoring requirements in place for …

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., has launched the 2025 Water and Environment Grant Program. The Foundation invites community partners to apply for grants that promote clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability …