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Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) recently announced they have been selected as the best-tasting tap water during the Multi-State Salinity Coalition conference in Denver last month. Entries from California, Texas, Maryland, Montana and Colorado participated in the competition. EMWD’s entry was produced at the district’s Desalination Complex, which removes salts …

The San Diego County Water Authority and the Moulton Niguel Water District have signed an agreement to explore transferring drought-resilient water supplies to South Orange County. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creates a three-year window for discussions for the transfer of water from the San Diego County Water Authority’s Claude …

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) awarded San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) $2 million in grant funds to address groundwater concerns for underserved communities in the Banning and Cabazon area. The check was presented as part of the state’s Go Golden Initiative at SGPWA’s Board meeting on Monday, …

Barbara Lloyd, a leading professional in the project finance industry with deep experience in public-private infrastructure financing in California, was appointed to the Cadiz Board of Directors last week. “Barbara is exactly the experienced veteran we need as we move into the development phase of our water infrastructure projects,” said Susan Kennedy, …

Cynthia Sanchez, a nurse at Kaiser Permanente, is the new Palmdale Water District (PWD) Board Director representing Division 3.  Director Sanchez was appointed to the position by the Board and immediately engaged in her first meeting after taking the oath of office on Feb. 12. Director Sanchez was one of …

A new joint powers authority (JPA) has been formed by Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, and the City of Ukiah to provide more efficient and reliable water service throughout the region. Additionally, the JPA will allow the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) to potentially access millions …