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$15 Billion Needed for California Water Infrastructure Climate Bond Could Provide Relief
Today, the State Water Resources Control Board released its 2024 Drinking Water Needs Assessment. The Needs Assessment underscores the critical importance of continued and consistent funding to address drinking water challenges faced by communities statewide.
Clean Water Action President Attends Ann Arbor PFAS Conference, Showcasing National Legislative Wins
The 2024 National PFAS Conference is happening this week in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Environmental advocates, like Clean Water Action, known for leading the PFAS charge nationwide, will gather to strategize on the best path forward to eliminate these toxic forever chemicals.
Water Affordability Possible Through California Senate Bill 1255
Today, California Senator Durazo amended SB 1255, which will provide an avenue for universal water affordability rate assistance for public water systems with more than 3,300 connections. As water rates continue to rise three times faster than inflation, a water affordability program is necessary for low-income families statewide.
How local governments help with sewage backups
Last year, over 5,000 basement backups were reported to 311 in Baltimore City. The number of basement backups has increased over the years with such a large number of people having to deal with the issue. Baltimore City’s Emergency Response Plan does not require the city to clean up after a basement backup, forcing many homeowners to spend thousands of dollars and expose themselves to an unhealthy environment. Basement backups occur in many places across the United States, and their responses to cleanup and financial plans are described below. Baltimore City’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
Stormwater, sewage, sediment, and train derailments
Yesterday the city of Baltimore experienced a severe wet weather event that resulted in flood warnings throughout the DMV area, coupled with a water main break downtown. While the water main break is responsible for the day’s increase in train delays and a strong flow of murky brown water into the inner harbor near Howard and Pratt, an infrastructure failure may not be necessary for the same problem to occur in the near future. Can you report that the brown water was sediment and not human waste in the inner harbor. — Craig “Sunsun” Allen (@just2muchfunfun) July 9, 2019 One of the main effects
