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Beginning October 1 wastewater treatment plants will have to collectively reduce nitrogen discharges into the San Francisco Bay by 40 percent compared to 2022. A new permit adopted by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board last week requires nutrient reductions for all wastewater treatment plants discharging into …

Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Assistant General Manager Robert Cheng is the latest recipient of the Abel Wolman Award of Excellence presented by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The award spotlights those whose careers in the water works industry exemplify vision, creativity, and excellent professional performance characteristic of civil …

Cadiz, Inc. has signed an agreement with Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) to deliver water from the Cadiz Water Supply and Storage Project in the Mojave Desert through the Company’s Northern Pipeline. SMWD’s board of directors approved the agreement by unanimous vote at the agency’s board meeting on June 5th. …

Walnut Valley Water District recently announced Lily Lopez, the Director of External Affairs & Sustainability has been named an esteemed 5 Under 35 Outstanding Young Professional Award by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The 5 Under 35 Award celebrates the outstanding service and impactful leadership of five AWWA young …

California Water Service (Cal Water) has finalized the acquisition of Kings Mountain Park Mutual Water Company’s (Kings Mountain) water system assets. Cal Water’s Bear Gulch District, which has provided water in recent years to Kings Mountain through a system interconnection, will now provide water utility services directly to Kings Mountain …

Brad Koehm will serve as Turlock Irrigation District’s (TID) ninth general manager following his appointment by the board of directors. Koehn will start his new position June 21, replacing Michelle Reimers who resigned on May 31 after an 18-year career with the District. Koehn has been with TID for 13 …