Carcinogens found in tap water across Australia
Experts want Australian water standards to be lifted in line with recently tightened US regulation as NSW plans a review into the quality of the state’s drinking supply. NSW Premier …
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California’s largest new reservoir project in 50 years moves forward after judge rules against environmental groups
Plans to build the largest new reservoir in California in 50 years have taken a significant step forward, following a judge’s decision to reject a lawsuit by environmental groups opposed …
Cost of drinking water, wastewater services to increase for some San Jose residents and businesses
The San Jose City Council yesterday approved increased costs for drinking water and wastewater services for some local residents and businesses. The cost of drinking water will increase $10-$11 per …
Delta tunnel water project may be nearing a historic decision
It’s been almost a half-century since I first heard the term “peripheral canal” uttered by William Gianelli, who was then-Gov. Ronald Reagan’s top water official. The project, in one form or …
Saving California’s Delta fish demands bold new strategies
Californians are blessed with a dazzling array of freshwater species. I should know: I’ve experienced much of this diversity firsthand while exploring the state’s mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys, bays and …
Matka Water: What Happens When You Only Drink Water from Clay Pots in Summer? 5 Key Facts
Summer season is here and the first thing we do when we step inside our homes after being under the scorching heat is drink a glass of refreshing, chilled water. …
Oil, fuel leaks into waterway as 1950s-era ocean linker sinks
By Victoria Franco | Bay City News A sinking ship in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta waterway in San Joaquin County was leaking fuel and oil into the body of …
They’re getting sick because of the cross-border sewage crisis. This committee aims to prove it. – The Mercury News
Tammy Murga | The San Diego Union-Tribune Cassandra Sutcliffe has been using her inhaler more often to treat her chronic bronchitis. She lives on an oceanfront property in Imperial Beach, one of …
Most water is safe to drink in English village after parasite outbreak
LONDON (AP) — Most residents living near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England where a parasite in the water sickened more than 45 people were told Saturday that they …
The Delta tunnel’s new price tag
By Rachel Becker | CalMatters California’s contentious and long-debated plan to replumb the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and pump more water south finally has a price tag: about $20 billion. The …