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Arsenic in drinking water is a known cancer-causing agent and ubiquitous in nature, appearing worldwide. It is a metalloid element, often a by-product of some agricultural and industrial activities. But having been found in the Sutter County Water Works District’s (SCWWD) system has prompted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to …

The terminology “atmospheric river” has become a common description for specific downpours in California but do we really know what they are and how they impact our water supply? The Building Industry Association, Baldy View Chapter (BIA) just announced that Dr. F. Martin “Marty” Ralph from the Scripps Institution of …

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 …

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 …

A new program is being offered by the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (SBVMWD) providing a financial incentive to local water agencies for projects that produce recycled water or capture stormwater. The Local Resource Investment Program (LRIP) provides a financial incentive for twenty years to any agency in SBVMWD’s …

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 …