The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a final decision in California American Water’s General Rate Case at its meeting on November 18, 2021. The final decision adopts the comprehensive settlement California American Water reached with the CPUC’s Public Advocates Office, as well as two additional settlements reached with intervenors. …
Read More »Western Municipal receives $4 million to enhance water reliability at March Air Reserve Base
March Air Reserve Base will soon have better water reliability thanks to a second water connection provided by Western Municipal Water District. The project will be funded in part by the U.S. Department of Defense. “Western is proud to be an important community partner in building the infrastructure needed to …
Read More »Keep your drain FOG free this holiday season
Water agencies are reminding Californians to keep FOG out of their wastewater collection system this holiday season. Every year families gather for large meals during the holidays and those meals can produce a large amount of fats, oils, and grease (FOG). When FOG is poured down the drain, it cools …
Read More »State sends first round of checks in water debt payment program
Californian’s should finally start to see some relief from past due water bills. The State Water Resources Control Board sent out the first round of checks to community water systems to cover debt accrued when customers could not pay their water bills due to COVID-19-related financial hardships. The checks mark …
Read More »Cal Water’s Classroom Conservation Competition underway
Cal Water, in partnership with the California Association of Science Educators (CASE) and DoGoodery, has launched the eighth annual Cal Water H2O Challenge. The free, project-based competition invites fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade classrooms in Cal Water service areas to develop and implement solutions for local water issues. This is also …
Read More »The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership earns a fifth WaterSense Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership with a 2021 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award as a professional certifying organization, for continuing to make their Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) trainings and certification accessible to a wide audience. In response to the pandemic, the Partnership …
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