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Entries Tagged Drought

News Briefs: ​Funding Freeze Announced on Water Infrastructure Projects in 12 States

News Briefs: ​Funding Freeze Announced on Water Infrastructure Projects in 12 States

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, researchers produce a new thematic map that clarifies the diverse primary water rights systems across the United States
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News Briefs: Grand Canyon Water Plant Fire Causes Chlorine Leak

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces an initiative to enhance the cybersecurity of the state's water and wastewater utilities
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Outreach Program Connects Residents to Contractors for Drought-Resistant Yards

California utility helps residents save money with one-stop shopping and a three-step program for water-saving landscapes
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Water District Contest Writers Explore a Scary Scenario

Students in a California water district contest create science fiction scenarios that imagine a waterless world
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Seeking Better Lives for the Women Who Bring the Water

Water crises in remote communities disproportionately affect women and girls. Surge for Water and Boeh Agency collaborate to lend a hand.
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This Plant Helps Keep a Critical Lake Not Just Clean, But Full

A rural Iowa community designs a new wastewater treatment plant to send effluent to the lake that serves as the drinking water supply
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Xeric Landscapes: Water Conservation Made Simple

A California utility helps residents save money on bills with one-stop shopping and a three-step program for water-saving landscapes
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Stanford Researchers Propose New Metrics to Assess Water Affordability

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Plants and Pollinators Become Water Wisdom Educators

A native plant and pollinator garden at Arlington Water Utilities serves as an educational venue and a gathering place for community activities
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News Briefs: ​More Cyberattacks Surface as CISA Releases Advisory About PLCs

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, cities in Minnesota confront the costs of PFAS removal in light of potential regulatory changes on the horizon
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Federal Funding Opportunities Announced for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects

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​Interior Department Tackles Colorado River Basin Water Shortages With Draft Plan for Dam Operations

The draft outlines alternatives and tools needed to manage drought in the basin and strengthen water security in the West
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Brown and Caldwell to Develop Southern California Drought Mitigation Study

The project will evaluate delivery options of Colorado River water and regional storage for equitable water access amid historic drought
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UBC Engineers Develop New Method to Assess Water Management Strategies

UBC's new framework is useful for water distributors that can potentially be impacted by climate change and economics