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Stories related to: groundwater

Kelly M. Grow / California Department of Water Resources

Environment

First Step In Implementing California Groundwater Law Successful

August 1, 2017 | Amy Quinton

The first major step in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is complete, and regulators are calling the result a success.

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Environment

California Farmers Used Enough Groundwater During Drought To Fill Lake Mead

May 18, 2017 | Amy Quinton

Scientists have for the first time quantified how much groundwater was lost in the Central Valley in the most recent drought.

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Environment

Vacaville Sued Over Contaminant In Water Supply

March 15, 2017

An environmental group has sued the city of Vacaville over the amount of a naturally occurring carcinogen in groundwater.

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Environment

Water Regulators Rescind $1.5M Fine Against Tomato Company

March 15, 2017

State water regulators have rescinded a $1.5 million fine levied against one of California's top tomato processing companies they said was polluting groundwater.

Amy Quinton / Capital Public Radio

Environment

California Agriculture Is The Largest Source Of Nitrogen Pollution In The State

August 9, 2016 | Amy Quinton

A new report from UC Davis examines how excess nitrogen is polluting California’s air and groundwater, affecting human health and the climate.

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Rob Jackson, Stanford University

Environment

"Water Windfall" Deep Beneath California's Central Valley

June 27, 2016 | Amy Quinton

A new study finds California’s Central Valley has three times more water beneath it than previously estimated.

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No Easy Path To Implementing California Groundwater Law

June 17, 2016 | Amy Quinton

The state’s new groundwater laws give local agencies sweeping powers to meter wells and penalize anyone who overuses water. Experts say managing groundwater sustainably will come with costs and controversy.

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Environment

Water Supply A 'Concern' This Summer In California

June 16, 2016 | Ed Joyce

A lack of rain in May and June has wiped out that "drought-free" area of northwestern California and water supply could become a 'concern' later this summer.

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Environment

First Step In California Groundwater Law Stirs Debate

June 16, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California is one of the last states in the nation to pass a law to manage groundwater. But putting the law into practice won't come easy. Paso Robles' effort to manage groundwater is a perfect example.

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Environment

California Drought: Too Soon To End Mandatory Conservation?

May 11, 2016 | Ed Joyce

One water scientist says it may be too soon to end mandatory water conservation requirements in California and the state's surface and groundwater should be managed together.

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