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Roseville is the recipient of $33 million in low-interest financing from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. This funding will accelerate water supply planning and implementation under Roseville’s Water Future Initiative. “EPA is excited to announce its fiftieth WIFIA loan, which provides a …

The Colorado River Basin Water Quality Control Board recently issued a warning for people and their pets to avoid water contact in the Salton Sea after detecting several harmful algal blooms. The confirmed presence of HABs around Salton Sea indicate the blooms contain varieties of toxic cyanobacteria. The toxins produced …

Helix Water District Board of Directors approved water rates and service charges for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23 on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. These rates and charges were based on recommendations made by an independent rate consultant. The consultant determined that the adjustments were necessary for the continued safe and …

The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and the Vallecitos Water District have reached an agreement over pipeline repairs and how to measure water deliveries. The settlement was approved by the SDCWA’s Board of Directors earlier this month, bringing an end to a $6 million lawsuit filed by Vallecitos last …

The State Water Resources Control Board on Friday issued a Cease and Desist Order directing Nestle Waters North America to stop its spring water diversions in the San Bernardino National Forest. According to the Board, Nestle has been unlawfully diverting water for years. In response to multiple complaints alleging that …

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) recently announced the selection of Joe Mouawad to lead the district as the General Manager following a nationwide search. EMWD’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the hire. Mouawad has served in various leadership roles with EMWD for the past 15 years and has nearly 30 …