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NOW AVAILABLE: Second Draft Technical Support Document for Proposed Public Health Goals for Haloacetic Acids in Drinking Water

August 20, 2022

From the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency: The Office of Environmental Health...

FEATURE: How Wildfire-damaged Plastic Pipes Contaminate Drinking water – and What We Can Do About It

Robin Meadows

News and Features

August 3, 2022

Written for Maven’s Notebook by Robin Meadows The first time a reporter asked public health researcher Gina Solomon if wildfires...

CENTRAL VALLEY WATER BOARD: CV-SALTS program to focus on enforcement

Maven

Meetings

May 3, 2022

“You can’t just dare the board to come after you. You have to pay your fees, and you have to...

STATE WATER BOARD: PFAS in California

Maven

Meetings

April 28, 2022

Staff presents results from the ongoing statewide PFAS investigations Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS) are a group of manufactured...

NOTICE: Workshops to provide summary of proposed hexavalent chromium standard, opportunities for public comment

Maven

Other Announcements

April 5, 2022

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board will hold two workshops this week to...

NOTICE: State Water Board Holds CEQA Scoping Meeting on Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water

Maven

Other Announcements

November 26, 2021

From the State Water Board: The State Water Board is holding a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) public scoping meeting...

NOTICE OF WORKSHOP/PUBLIC COMMENT: Testing for microplastics in drinking water

Maven

Other Announcements

October 29, 2021

The State Water Resources Control Board will receive public comments on standardized analytical methods for monitoring microplastics in Drinking Water and...

NOTICE: State Seeks Public Comments on Draft Groundwater Management Principles and Strategies Related to Drinking Water Well Impacts

Maven

Other Announcements

September 8, 2021

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board have developed...

NOTICE: Now Accepting SAFER Advisory Group Applications!/ ¡Ahora Aceptando Aplicaciones de Grupo Asesor del Programa SAFER!

Maven

Other Announcements

July 9, 2021

From the State Water Board: You can now apply for the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER)...

NOTICE to Public Drinking Water Systems: Extension of Water Shutoff Moratorium

Maven

Other Announcements

June 15, 2021

Governor’s Budget Proposes $1 Billion for Water System Arrearages Relief From the State Water Board: During the COVID-19 emergency, many...

NOTICE: State Launches Listening Sessions as part of Drought Executive Proclamation to Develop Drinking Water Well Principles and Strategies

Maven

Other Announcements

June 12, 2021

From the Department of Water Resources: As part of the April 21, 2021 Executive Drought Proclamation, the California Department of...

THIS JUST IN … State Water Board Authorizes Nearly Quarter Billion Dollars to Provide Safe and Affordable Drinking Water

Maven

Breaking News

August 20, 2019

New Web-based Tool Released to Track Progress toward Human Right to Water Goals From the State Water Resources Control Board:...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Creating Safe Drinking Water Fund

Maven

Breaking News

July 24, 2019

SB 200 establishes a stable ongoing fund to help communities access safe drinking water From the Office of the Governor:...

GUEST COMMENTARY: It’s time to fix the impacts of TCP

Maven

Guest contributors

March 13, 2017

This commentary was written by Andria Ventura, Toxics Program Manager for Clean Water Action: The regulation of a potent cancer-causing...

NOW AVAILABLE: Second Draft Technical Support Document for Proposed Public Health Goals for Haloacetic Acids in Drinking Water

FEATURE: How Wildfire-damaged Plastic Pipes Contaminate Drinking water – and What We Can Do About It

CENTRAL VALLEY WATER BOARD: CV-SALTS program to focus on enforcement

STATE WATER BOARD: PFAS in California

NOTICE: Workshops to provide summary of proposed hexavalent chromium standard, opportunities for public comment

NOTICE: State Water Board Holds CEQA Scoping Meeting on Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water

NOTICE OF WORKSHOP/PUBLIC COMMENT: Testing for microplastics in drinking water

NOTICE: State Seeks Public Comments on Draft Groundwater Management Principles and Strategies Related to Drinking Water Well Impacts

NOTICE: Now Accepting SAFER Advisory Group Applications!/ ¡Ahora Aceptando Aplicaciones de Grupo Asesor del Programa SAFER!

NOTICE to Public Drinking Water Systems: Extension of Water Shutoff Moratorium

NOTICE: State Launches Listening Sessions as part of Drought Executive Proclamation to Develop Drinking Water Well Principles and Strategies

THIS JUST IN … State Water Board Authorizes Nearly Quarter Billion Dollars to Provide Safe and Affordable Drinking Water

THIS JUST IN … Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Creating Safe Drinking Water Fund

GUEST COMMENTARY: It’s time to fix the impacts of TCP

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007?

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Friday

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: Sacramento River winter-run salmon face worst year ever; These Imperial Valley farmers want to pay more for their Colorado River water; Desal offers only partial solution to growing drought; Waves of precipitation keep coming for West Coast; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More unsettled weather takes aim at West Coast; Cal Am desal plant faces tough road ahead to meet Coastal Commission conditions; Interview with outgoing Westlands longtime GM Birmingham; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: State kicks off water year with anticipated 5% allocation; Another storm this weekend; If you build it, do they come? Measuring results of the Water Forum’s habitat projects on the Lower American River; What’s next for Cal Am’s desalination plant?; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 4-9:

NOTICE of lifting of curtailments under standard water right Term 91

ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming Soon: The Delta Residents Survey

NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Applications in Imperial County

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

NOTICE: December 6 Weekly Update – Temporary Suspension of Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Announces $200 Million in New Grant Funding Under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Grants to Address Impacts from Cannabis Cultivation