Latest Water Quality Headlines

News About Water Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Consumption


DWR: State Water Project Allocation Increases to 50% as Winter Runoff Flows Into California’s Reservoirs – April 29, 2025

DWR Partners with Communities on Turf Replacement Projects to Improve Local Climate Resilience – April 24, 2025

Regional Water Authority Increases Amount of Groundwater in Reserve – April 15, 2025

Needles Gets Safe Drinking Water Thanks to State Investment – April 8, 2025

Utah Becomes the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking WaterMarch 28, 2025

California Changes Drinking Water Restrictions – March 7, 2025

New Roadmap Will Guide Orange County Water Management – March 5, 2025

Proposed California Water Law Would Revive Clean Water Act Rules – February 27, 2025

Chemicals Found in CA Drinking Water Revealed in New Study – February 27, 2025

Even in Wet Years, Wells Are Still Dry. Why Replenishing California’s Groundwater is Painfully SlowFebruary 25, 2025

Bill Would Relax Rules That Govern Recycled Water Use – February 14, 2025

SoCa Water Use Drops to 35-Year Low – February 6, 2025

Testing and Flushing Underway to Restore Water Quality to Affected LADWP Communities Under a Do Not Drink Notice – February 3, 2025

Healthy or Hazardous? Manatee County Moves to Eliminate Fluoride in Drinking Water Supply – January 30, 2025

Santa Maria Topography Largely Protects City From Firefighting Water Crises – January 28, 2025

Forever Chemicals Found in Most Tap Water Increase Cancer Risk by Up to 33% – January 28, 2025

Hear the Experts Give the Real Facts on California Water – January 27, 2025

Drinking Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires, Experts Say – January 14, 2025

California Water Commission Unveils 5-Year Plan to Boost Public Outreach on Water Issues – December 27, 2024

California Reservoir Update: Millions to See 10 Percent Surge in Water – December 26, 2024

Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources – December 11, 2024