San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) has stepped up to ensure the residents of Cabazon will have a reliable water supply for years to come. SGPWA is providing gap funding to help the Cabazon Water District pay for grant-funded system improvements up front while the District waits for the state …
Read More »DWR awards $50 million for flood projects across the state
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded $50.4 million in funding to be used on 18 flood management and protection projects across the state. “This funding will help vulnerable communities across California protect their citizens, property, and infrastructure from increasing flood risks and help prepare for the new climate …
Read More »Orange County Water District wins Kevin J. Neese award for its PFAS treatment program
Orange County Water District (OCWD) has been named the 2022 winner of the Groundwater Resources Association’s (GRA) Kevin J. Neese award for its PFAS treatment program. “Our work to protect local water supplies and remove PFAS detected in the Orange County Groundwater Basin remains a top priority,” said OCWD President …
Read More »Defense Logistics Agency agrees to fine for abandoning underground tanks
The Defense Logistics Agency, the entity that manages the global supply chain for five military services and multiple government partners, has agreed to pay the State Water Resources Control Board a $1.6 million penalty for improperly abandoning five underground storage tanks at the former Defense Support Point Moffett Field in …
Read More »Several Metropolitan projects receive funding from State
Several Metropolitan Water District projects will receive $130 million in state funding, as a result of legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Metropolitan’s Pure Water Southern California project – anticipated to be one of the world’s largest water recycling facilities when complete – will receive $80 million from the FY 2022/23 …
Read More »JCSD sues 3M, Dupont, and others over PFAS Contamination
The Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) has joined thousands of other entities nationwide in suing DuPont, 3M Company and other manufacturers whose chemical products have turned up in public water systems, exposing consumers to contamination threats, according to the plaintiffs. The JCSD filed suit last week through SL Environmental Law …
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