A Northern California water agency is one step closer to helping it’s Southern neighbors in Marin County. Yuba Water Agency’s board of directors voted earlier this week to authorize a water transfer agreement with Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District, to sell at least 10,000 acre-feet …
Read More »Miller joins Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors
Vista Irrigation District board member Marty Miller has been seated as one of four delegates representing the San Diego County Water Authority on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Miller took his seat during a special board meeting last Tuesday (Nov. 23). He replaced …
Read More »EVMWD joins lawsuit to fight water contaminants
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s (EVMWD) lawsuit against 3M Company, Chemours, Dupont and several other companies is the latest in a series of legal actions brought against the defendants for their role in introducing the PFAS chemical into the water supply. EVMWD’s lawsuit alleges their water supply has been contaminated …
Read More »CPUC approves California American Water’s general rate case
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a final decision in California American Water’s General Rate Case at its meeting on November 18, 2021. The final decision adopts the comprehensive settlement California American Water reached with the CPUC’s Public Advocates Office, as well as two additional settlements reached with intervenors. …
Read More »Western Municipal receives $4 million to enhance water reliability at March Air Reserve Base
March Air Reserve Base will soon have better water reliability thanks to a second water connection provided by Western Municipal Water District. The project will be funded in part by the U.S. Department of Defense. “Western is proud to be an important community partner in building the infrastructure needed to …
Read More »Keep your drain FOG free this holiday season
Water agencies are reminding Californians to keep FOG out of their wastewater collection system this holiday season. Every year families gather for large meals during the holidays and those meals can produce a large amount of fats, oils, and grease (FOG). When FOG is poured down the drain, it cools …
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