Category: california water board

California Water Board Official Quits, Says State Isn’t Doing Enough for Climate Change

July 28, 2022
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California state water board’s climate change manager Max Gomberg resigned after a decade of service, saying Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration wasn’t doing enough to curb climate change. Gomberg resigned July 16 after criticizing his colleagues at the State Water Resources Control Board, alleging the board has taken the middle ground between environmental advocates and industry…

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About 1 Million Californians Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Auditor Says

July 28, 2022
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The water systems serving nearly a million residents in California do not meet water quality standards, and the State Water Board lacks urgency in providing timely assistance, according to a report released by the state auditor on July 26. The audit found that more than 370 water systems—serving more than 920,000 residents—are failing, and hundreds of additional systems are…

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