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Sweetwater awards Work for Water Scholarship to local students

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 …

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Four more agencies join agreement to improve watershed health

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 …

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EPA awards California $609 million to improve water quality

Indio receives grant for storm drain project

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 …

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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 …

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Water Board reports increase in water quality violations

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 …

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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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