A new ion exchange treatment plant, touted as the nation’s largest, began treating water to remove per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from local well water last week. The PFAS Treatment plant is operated by the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and the Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD) and is located at …
Read More »Hawkins re-elected board president for West Valley Water District
West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board of Directors have re-elected Channing Hawkins as board president to continue the organization’s strong track record in providing greater accountability, transparency and progress for the ratepayers, employees and region. “I think there’s a lot more we can do as a team and organization and …
Read More »Westlands Water District donates food to families for the holidays
In the true spirit of the holiday season, employees of Westlands Water District, along with Westside Family Preservation Services Network, participated in a food distribution program donating fresh food to families in Huron. This distribution was made possible, in part, because of an expanded donation from Westlands Water District to …
Read More »CASA receives Annual Pollution Prevention Award from San Francisco Water Board
The California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) has been named the winner of the 2021 Pollution Prevention Award for leading efforts to pass state legislation in October that will require “Do Not Flush” warnings on packaging for baby wipes, cleaning wipes and cosmetic wipes, and will compel manufacturers to educate …
Read More »DWR Offers Financial Assistance for Groundwater Sustainability Projects
California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Friday the final guidelines and proposal solicitation package for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. More than $350 million in grants will be available for planning and implementation projects to help regional groundwater agencies comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Projects that …
Read More »State Finalizes Groundwater Management Principles and Strategies Addressing Drought Impacts on Drinking Water Wells
The Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board issued final groundwater management principles and strategies to help protect drinking water wells from the impacts of drought this week. Developed in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s drought state of emergency proclamation in April, the principles and strategies …
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