drinking water

Drought-driven water pollution hits California Latino communities hard

Drought-driven drinking water contamination is disproportionately affecting members of California’s Latino communities, a new study has found. Among the pollutants…

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STANFORD NEWS: A new approach to the problem of water affordability

Soaring water utility bills force many households to ration water use for essential needs while still falling behind on payments.…

2 years ago

Debate flares over how quickly to replace many lead service lines

Workmen prepare to replace older water pipes with a new copper one in Newark, N.J., on Oct. 21, 2021. Seth…

2 years ago

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

After years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in…

2 years ago

Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements

Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions. Almost…

2 years ago