Tag: wells
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Saltwater intrusion will taint 77% of coastal aquifers by century’s end, modeling study finds
Watersheds on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard will be among the areas most affected by underground saltwater intrusion by the year 2100 due to sea level rise and changes in groundwater supplies, according to a NASA-DOD study. NASA’s Terra satellite captured Credit: NASA Seawater will infiltrate underground freshwater supplies in about three of every four coastal areas…
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In Millions of Homes, High Fluoride in Tap Water May Be a Concern
Top: Water tower in Comfort, Texas. Visual: Marcus Wennrich/ iStock/Getty Images Plus In communities across the U.S., water contains levels of fluoride some experts say could be harm developing brains. The town of Seagraves sits on the high plains of West Texas, not far from the New Mexico border. Nearby, water pumped from the Ogallala Aquifer…
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Well Data Explorer: Visualizing Contaminated Groundwater in 3D
Map: A 3D view with basemap transparency adjusted to show underground wells, with filtering by chemical and the category of well. A whopping 191 billion gallons of water are provided annually by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to meet the needs of Los Angeles County’s approximately 10 million residents—with more than one-third of that…
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CAL MATTERS: California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant
Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, hexavalent chromium is found statewide. In an effort to protect more than 5 million Californians from a cancer-causing contaminant, state regulators today set a new standard that is expected to increase the cost of water…
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Delano water bottling plant prompts concerns over exporting native groundwater
Photo: This sign greets motorists in Delano. Felix Adamo/ The Californian News of the new Niagara Bottling plant going up in Delano hit the local groundwater agency with surprise and alarm. The plant is permitted to use 1.6 million gallons of groundwater per day, according to a will-serve letter issued by the city in August 2022. That works out…
