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Local business owner, Scott Kellerman has been appointed to the board of directors for the Palmdale Water District. “I am grateful for this opportunity to serve my community,” said Director Kellerman. “Water is such an important issue and the lifeline to growing the valley. I want to do what I …

Last week the City of Roseville introduced their Inspiration Garden. An existing courtyard garden that was converted into the region’s latest water-wise demonstration aimed at spurring landscape water-saving ideas for the community. “We recognize the shift in our climate that translates into longer, dryer periods,” said Bobby Alvarez, water conservation administrator …

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) recently received two awards from the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). The two award categories and recognitions received at the State level were: second place for the Community Engagement and Outreach: Project of the Year – Small Award and second place for the Gimmicks …

The San Diego County Water Authority has been granted its first ever utility patent for a device that inspects interior sections of water pipelines that are inaccessible or not safe to inspect without expensive specialized gear and training. Water Authority Operations and Maintenance Manager Martin Coghill invented a tool to …

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has awarded $22,000 in scholarships to four undergraduate students enrolled at universities where they are pursuing degrees in water-related fields of study. This includes the recipient of the new Arthur L. Littleworth Best Best & Krieger Diversity Scholarship, which was created to honor …

Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a series of actions it will undertake to protect communities and the environment from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our water supply.  These include improving methods to detect PFAS in water, reducing PFAS discharges, and protecting fish and aquatic ecosystems …