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EBMUD considers customer surcharge to curb water usage
EBMUD is considering a customer surcharge to encourage water conservation as the region faces relentless drought.Read More
Newsom draws both praise, criticism in local approach to drought response order
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered local water suppliers to implement stricter drought response measures, but falls short of a broad mandate.Read More
State board considers widespread emergency water restrictions
California water regulators have proposed new emergency drought regulations that would prohibit a wide range of wasteful water behaviors for the entire state. On Tuesday, the State Water Resources...Read More
Anchor Brewing partners with city to launch onsite water treatment facility
San Francisco’s oldest brewery is launching a new recycling water program that has the capacity to recycle up to 20 million gallons annually. Mayor London Breed joined actor Edward...Read More
Nearly 70 percent of rights holders ordered to stop drawing Delta water
Thousands of water rights holders, including farms and cities, were ordered to stop drawing water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by the State Water Resources Control Board on Friday....Read More
Healdsburg bans all sprinkler, drip system use amid drought emergency
People living in Healdsburg must turn off their sprinklers and drip irrigation systems because the city has declared a drought emergency, city officials said Friday. The ban applies to...Read More
Tri-Valley agencies want residents to cut back water usage by 10 percent
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Alameda County as one of the 39 counties in emergency drought conditions in early May. In response, Tri-Valley water agencies are urging residents to voluntarily...Read More
Vallejo residents urged to conserve water after pump failure
Vallejo city officials said Saturday evening that a water pump providing potable water to the Green Valley area of the city has malfunctioned, and residents are advised to limit...Read More