coachella valley water Archives - Coachella Valley Independent

On Sept. 27, the Environmental Working Group—a self-described nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment, based in Washington, D.C.—released a report titled, “Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Drinking Water Supplies Across California.” The lead paragraph in that report states, “Drinking water sources for 74 community water systems serving 7.5 million Californians […]

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What’s in the Water: A Report by an Environmental-Watchdog Group Proves It’s Important to Read Beyond the Alarming Headlines

Water Saviors? An Orange County-Based Organization Lands in the Coachella Valley and Promises to Help Solve the Area’s Water Woes

Water Wars: Power Struggles Over the Coachella Valley’s Water Supply Have Dominated Recent Headlines. What’s Really Going On?

Restrictions Remain: Despite a Flood of Water and an Influx of Cash, Water Agencies Are Still Asking Residents to Conserve

A Seat at the Table: Until Late 2014, the Poorest Areas of the Coachella Valley Did Not Have True Water-District Representation—Then Along Came Castulo Estrada

Rates on the Rise: The Coachella Valley Water District Decides to Charge Residents More; Is the Desert Water Agency Next?

Get Ready to Open Your Wallets: Coachella Valley Water District Officials Make the Case for Hefty Rate Increases—but Not All Customers Are Buying the Arguments

Potable Progress: Agua4All Meets Its Goal of Giving East Valley Students Access to Safe Drinking Water—but There’s Work Left to Do

Drought Debacle: Despite Impressive Cuts in Water Usage, Some Local Agencies Receive Hefty State Fines for Not Doing Enough

Conservation at a Cost: Local Agencies Decrease Water Usage—and Face a Decline in Revenue as a Result