The Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Governing Board awarded the Work for Water Scholarship to local students, David Inchaurregui Jr. of Chula Vista and Kassandra Beltran of National City. Each received a $1,000 scholarship to support their career goals of working in the water industry. Inchaurregui Jr. is currently attending the Center …
Read More »Four more agencies join agreement to improve watershed health
Three water agencies that rely on the Tuolumne River watershed are the most recent signatories to an agreement to provide water flows and new habitat to help improve conditions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta watershed, adding momentum to the state’s plan to adapt to a new climate reality. In …
Read More »EPA awards California $609 million to improve water quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced earlier this week they have awarded $609 million in capitalization grants through the State Revolving Funds (SRFs) to California to supplement the state’s annual base SRF funding of $144 million. The capitalization grants mark the first significant distribution of water infrastructure investments to …
Read More »Cadiz Inc to acquire water treatment tech company
Cadiz Inc. will acquire ATEC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of technologically-advanced, cost-effective groundwater filtration systems for community, municipal, agricultural and industrial use. Adding the ATEC business to the Cadiz portfolio diversifies its range of innovative, sustainable clean water solutions and expands Cadiz’s mission to provide safe, affordable drinking water …
Read More »Water Board reports increase in water quality violations
In a report from the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, enforcement actions against water quality violations have increased 25% over the past two years. According to the Board, this increase is primarily due to its crackdown on cannabis cultivators whose activities threaten nearby waterways. Operating without permits, dumping …
Read More »IEUA collaborates with City of Rialto to purchase recycled water
Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s (IEUA) Board of Directors has authorized the Agency to execute the IEUA-City of Rialto Recycled Water Purchase Agreement Term Sheet to acquire recycled water supplies from the City of Rialto. The Board previously approved the City of Rialto Water Resources Partnership Principles of Agreement, which established …
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