Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) announced earlier this week that it has acquired nearly 23,000 shares of common stock in the Meeks and Daley Water Company (M&D), a private individual shareholder. This purchase will further ensure WMWD’s long-term water reliability and is the water district’s first-ever groundwater right in the …
Read More »West Basin Municipal WD’s Water Bottle Filling Station Grant Program Returns for a Third Year
Carson-based West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) is expanding its popular program to provide community members with access to safe, reliable drinking water via water bottle filling stations throughout its 17-city geographic footprint. The program encourages customers and visitors in the region to use personal, eco-friendly, refillable water bottles versus …
Read More »Department of Water Resources Posts Notice of Toxic Blue-Green Algae at Silverwood Lake
Although a danger advisory was put in place July 20 at San Bernardino County’s Silverwood Lake due to the presence of toxic blue-green algae, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued a notice to avoid physical contact with the lake’s water on Friday. Testing done this week has resulted in …
Read More »Nine Alternatives to Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved by Department of Water Resources
The state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced last week that after extensive review nine alternatives to groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) have been approved and that these alternative plans meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The SGMA was signed into law in 2014 by then California …
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Water Board of Directors approves expedited testing of treatments for PFAS
In a proactive move the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Water Board of Directors recently approved expedited testing of treatment options for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which were recently found in groundwater in SCV’s service area. The action decision was made in response to the State Water Resources Control Board …
Read More »Final California Water Plan Update 2018 Released by Department of Water Resources
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the Final 2018 Update to the California Water Plan earlier this week and the report highlights a vision for greater collaboration and alignment among water sectors and institutions. The update also details solid strategies and long-term investments needed for the sustainable management of …
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