A historic water conservation-and-transfer agreement between San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has been realigned for an additional decade in order to ensure deliveries of needed water for an additional decade. The SDCWA board of directors voted unanimously to extend an Exchange Agreement with …
Read More »California American Water celebrates commissioning of new treatment well in Rancho Cordova
California American Water celebrated yesterday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the commissioning of new well treatment unit in Rancho Cordova. The $1.3 million unit will treat for Perfluorooctanoic and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acids, also known as PFAAs. They are found in some fire-fighting foams and other industrial materials. PFAA is substance which …
Read More »Grant funding applications sought for projects to improve public school water quality and access
Pursuant to part 27 of Senate Bill 828, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has issued a call for applications for grant funding to fund projects that will improve drinking water quality and access on public school campuses in disadvantaged communities. These projects can include new or replacement …
Read More »MWD to begin Second Lower Feeder Relining Project; Community meeting scheduled for Dec. 5
Approximately 28 of the 830 miles of pipeline within Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s system are scheduled for relining in the coming months. The water district has scheduled a community meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. to provide information on key dates, construction plans …
Read More »City of Bellflower sells water system to California American Water pending CPUC approval
Following the approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the city of Bellflower – located in Los Angeles County — will sell the city’s municipal water system to California American Water (CAW). Residents of Bellflower approved the sale of the city’s water system during the November 2016 election. The …
Read More »Calaveras County Water District celebrates completion of Transmission Pipeline Replacement Project
A 17-month construction project to replace nearly 20,000 feet of 12-inch diameter water transmission pipeline in Calaveras County has been completed. The board of directors of the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) and more than 60 people gathered at Cedar Center in Arnold recently to watch as Division 3 Director …
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