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The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $5.6 million in financial assistance to 15 projects to improve the technology used to treat unusable waters like seawater, brackish groundwater and municipal wastewater. The projects are funded through Reclamation’s Desalination and Water Purification Research Program, which plays a critical role in taking an …

This week marks National Groundwater Awareness Week, and California’s Department of Water Resources will be showcasing aspects of groundwater on its social media platforms. “The reality is that our water system, which includes groundwater basins throughout the state, is going to be stretched thin this summer,” said DWR Director Karla …

The “largest and longest-running water tasting in the world” contest took place over the weekend in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The 32nd annual International Water Tasting event judged more than forty waters in the non-carbonated category. This year an Ohio water district took top prize for U.S. Best Municipal Water …

Have a small-scale water efficiency project that will conserve or better manage water more effectively? Well, the Bureau of Reclamation has grants available just for you. The WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects grant opportunity is open now through April 28. “These small, community-led projects can help western communities address some …

San Jose Water has received funds from the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the funds are intended to help support customers who experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19, and were unable to pay their water bills from March 4, 2020 to …

The 6th Annual Water Counts Academy, hosted by CV Water Counts, a collaborative of the Coachella Valley’s six water agencies, is currently underway. The free program is open to locals who want a better understanding of how water in the desert works. It kicked off on Feb. 3 with a …