Latest Water Quality Headlines

News About Water Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Consumption


Western States’ Planned Water Cuts Are Enough to Avert a Colorado River Crisis, For Now – October 25, 2023

New Southern California Water Bank Improves Water Supply Reliability For Millions – October 23, 2023

New CA Water Conservation Rules Could Cost $13 Billion – October 5, 2023

New Water Year Underway, California Prepares For a Possible Wet El Nino Year – October 4, 2023

A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ – Why California Can’t Provide Safe Drinking Water to All Its Residents – September 27, 2023

Santa Maria Drinking Water Safe, Despite ‘Unusual’ Taste or Odor – September 26, 2023

Thousands of California Wells Are at Risk of Drying Up Despite Landmark Water Law – September 25, 2023

California State Water Board Requires Blue Triton to Immediately Cease Unlawful Diversions in San Bernardino Mountains – September 25, 2023

More Than 90% of California Out of Historic Drought As Water Year Ends – September 25, 2023

Water Cleanups Take Place Across California – September 23, 2023

State Awards $187 Million to Support Sustainable Groundwater Management – September 15, 2023

Feds Launch New Large-Scale Water Recycling Program – September 13, 2023

State Proposes Regulation to Make Conservation a Way of Life – August 23, 2023

Feds to Ease Colorado River Water Cuts for 2024 – August 22, 2023

Program to Use Recycled Water in Ag Receives Support From Feds – August 21, 2023

Did Tropical Storm Hillary Have an Impact on California’s Water Supply? – August 21, 2023

EPA Settles with Shipping Container Company Over Clean Water Act Violations – August 15, 2023

Grant Funding Available to Remove Lead in Drinking Water at Schools – July 26, 2023

State Proposes Allowing Direct Potable Reuse – July 13, 2023

Lack of Compliance with CA Lead Law Risks Children’s Health – July 13, 2023

Tap Water Study Detects PFAs ‘Forever Chemicals’ Across the US – July 5, 2023