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Elementary school closes over lead in water

Elementary school closes over lead in water

Earlier this week, Healdsberg Elementary School, located in Sonoma County, was closed due to concerns over high levels of lead found in the school’s water. Initial testing was conducted in late 2015 after cloudy water was discovered. Parents were notified of the school’s aging pipes causing the high levels of …

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Desert monuments do not impact proposed water project

The Cadiz Water Project

In an effort to protect the Mojave Desert, Senator Dianne Feinstein wrote a letter to President Obama back in August, asking him to designate desert sites into national monuments under the federal Antiquities Act of 1906. President Obama granted that request last week by designating three sites as national monuments: …

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Stockton residents call for halt to chloramine use

Stockton residents call for halt to chloramine use

Due to the water contamination taking place in Flint, Michigan, the issue of safe drinking water has become cause for concern, especially for one Central Valley city: Stockton. A few weeks ago, Stockton changed how they purify their drinking water, moving from chlorine to chloramine, a combination of chlorine and …

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MWD’s legislative outlook on the Twin Tunnels Project

BREAKING: senior water rights holders allowed to divert water

On Friday, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), the largest wholesaler of water in the state, held a community briefing on water supply issues. In attendance was Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Corona), who represents the 42nd congressional district and State Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga), who represents the 23rd senate …

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