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West Valley Water District wins Emmy

West Valley Water District wins Emmy

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)’ Pacific Southwest Chapter has presented a West Valley Water District (WVWD) video with an Emmy award in the Informational/Instructional Program category. “I’m proud that West Valley’s efforts to invest in our community and improve transparency are being recognized by one of …

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State to audit ‘broken’ water supply forecast

State to audit 'broken' water supply forecast

The Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved Assemblymember Adam Gray’s (D-Merced) request to audit California’s water operations after the state overestimated the forecast and prematurely released 700,000 acre-feet of water last year. “Errors on this scale have real and measurable consequences,” said Gray. “The managers of the largest local, state, …

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Underrepresented communities and Tribes receive drought funding

Elsinore Valley MWD receives funding for sewer improvements

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) awarded $29 million to 44 drought relief projects intended to improve water supply reliability, address drinking water quality, and support water conservation primarily serving underrepresented and Tribal communities. “As our state’s current drought situation worsens, California continues to invest in our future water supply …

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Westlands Water District awards scholarships to 17 graduating seniors

Westlands Water District announced the recipients of its 2022 West Side Scholarship. The West Side Scholarship program recognizes and rewards exceptional graduating seniors at area high schools. Each scholarship recipient was selected based on a combination of academic achievements, leadership, contributions to the local community, and future career goals. “Westlands …

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EPA releases new drinking water health advisories for PFAS chemicals

Orange County lab receives certification to detect PFAS in drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) last week, warning that those compounds pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. The nonbinding health advisories set the health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS …

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