Category: groundwater

Drinking Water: Groundwater Availability, Challenges and Solutions

November 15, 2016

In Southern California, groundwater plays a major role in providing a sustainable drinking water source for millions of people. The percentage of tap water that a person receives from groundwater supplies varies throughout the Southern California region. Some homes receive 100 percent of water from a groundwater source, while others get a blend of both … More Drinking Water: Groundwater Availability, Challenges and Solutions

History of Drinking Water

October 14, 2016

Early settlements and towns were always built near a source of water. Without water humans cannot live. Accordingly, the California drought has brought on threats of limited water available to grow crops and meet the demands of our thirsty state. Contrary to history, which originally had water as the impetus in choosing a final location … More History of Drinking Water

Constituents of Emerging Concern: Monitoring for Contaminants in Drinking Water

August 31, 2016

In the United States, public drinking water is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Additional regulation is also enforced by individual states. The EPA is responsible for studying potential contaminants, also referred to as constituents, and determining whether they may be harmful to humans. According to the Safe Drinking Water Act, a contaminant … More Constituents of Emerging Concern: Monitoring for Contaminants in Drinking Water

Is Tap Water Safe?

June 21, 2016

Is tap water safe to drink? Is bottled water safer than tap water? Testing of bottled water is less frequent than tap water. The EPA regulates tap water quality. Leaching of plastic in bottled water is not tested. Bacteria growth during storage is not tested in bottled water. Municipal water agencies are required to conduct … More Is Tap Water Safe?

Tap Water Day – Celebrating Southern California’s Tap Water Quality and Reliability

May 4, 2016

Tap Water Day is almost here and YourSoCalTapWater is getting excited! May 7th is a day to celebrate the important role that clean, safe tap water plays in our lives, here in Southern California. Started by the American Water Works Association, Tap Water Day is the last day of Drinking Water Week; another reason to … More Tap Water Day – Celebrating Southern California’s Tap Water Quality and Reliability

What Happens to Rainwater in Southern California?

April 26, 2016

The saying, “April showers, brings May flowers,” may get you to start thinking about rainwater and where it goes after it falls from the sky. It is true that the springtime brings new blooms and the recently bare vegetation begin to show signs of life, giving evidence that spring has arrived. While the rain brings … More What Happens to Rainwater in Southern California?

Snowpack, Snowmelt and Southern California Drinking Water

March 22, 2016

California’s drought remains at the forefront of events affecting residents, businesses and government throughout the State. Included in the topic of drought, Californians continue to hear about concerns with snowpack levels. Substantial snowpack is the determining factor to end the drought. With more than four years in a drought and the State’s major reservoirs are … More Snowpack, Snowmelt and Southern California Drinking Water

Groundwater Simplified

January 16, 2016

Did you know that new water cannot be created? The water that we have on earth is the same water that existed billions of years ago. It goes through the water cycle and is naturally recycled over and over again. In this manner, water cycles through the Santa Ana River Watershed. The Watershed flows over … More Groundwater Simplified

Orange County’s Drought-Resilient Water Supply

May 20, 2014

The Other California Innovation That Went Global When most people think about technology being exported from California, we think about Silicon Valley – Google, Apple, and Facebook. But it’s a rather non-descript group of buildings in Orange County that are attracting world attention. A steady stream of scientists, engineers, and politicians from drought-stricken places like … More Orange County’s Drought-Resilient Water Supply