Assembly member Matt Haney of San Francisco has introduced legislation that could position California as the first state to require routine testing at wastewater treatment plants for drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine.
This initiative aims to widen the scope of drug monitoring efforts currently piloted in a few counties, including Marin and San Francisco. The proposal emerges in response to the alarming rise in overdose deaths, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Green Infrastructure Helps L.A. Capture Deluge of Stormwater
Los Angeles has embraced the concept of a "sponge city" in an effort to proactively adapt its infrastructure, according to a recent Wired article
News Briefs: California Considers Statewide Wastewater Drug Testing
Also in this week's water and wastewater news, green infrastructure helps Los Angeles capture a deluge of stormwater
Feb 29, 2024
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