An order to boil tap water before using it to cook or drink in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced has been lifted, the Meadowbrook Water Co. confirmed. More than 1,000 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Franklin-area Merced residents ordered to boil water as precaution
More than 1,000 customers in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced are under instructions to boil their water before using it, a day after a “low-pressure” event cut off water for … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced, city may update water agreement
The Merced City Council will look at an amendment to services provided to UC Merced, as well as a number of other housecleaning items, during its regular meeting Monday. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »California’s water conservation sinks in August
Californians’ water conservation dropped to less than 18 percent in August, well below the savings rate from a year earlier, causing alarm among drought regulators. The 17.7 percent savings compared … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced continues saving water after state drops mandates
The state of California lifted water restrictions in June, but that didn’t stop Merced residents from continuing to conserve and use one-third less water compared to 2013 numbers, a report … Click to Continue »
Read More »A national shame: Bottled water sales are up as Americans fear taps
The following editorial appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Monday, Aug. 8: … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sierra Nevada’s giant sequoias respond to water stress with clever adaptations
The leaves atop giant sequoias in the Sierra Nevada are better at storing water than those closer to the ground, an adaptation that may explain how their treetops are able to survive 300 feet in the air, researchers at American River College and Humboldt State University have found. … Click …
Read More »Lake Tahoe: Warmest water temperatures ever recorded threaten famed clarity, new study shows
Lake Tahoe’s average surface temperature last year was the warmest ever recorded, the latest evidence that climate change is altering California’s iconic Sierra Nevada landmark. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Youths urged to continue water conservation efforts
Merced’s water conservation expert encourages smart usage Merced is seeing improvement in terms of the drought, but it still isn’t enough Water consumption doubles during summer months … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shasta water release plan has no cutbacks to farmers – for now
After weeks of uncertainty and pressure from members of Congress, federal officials on Wednesday announced a plan for managing water releases from California’s largest reservoir this summer in a manner … Click to Continue »
Read More »Coal ash taints water in five states, study says
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-A study of North Carolina and four other southeastern states found evidence that coal ash ponds consistently contaminate nearby lakes, rivers and groundwater, Duke University scientists say. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced-area leaders say water conservation efforts aren’t going away
State lifted mandatory conservation goals Local jurisdictions supposed to come up with sustainability plans Sprinkling, other restrictions remain … Click to Continue »
Read More »In a word, why climate change matters: Water
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Friday, May 27: … Click to Continue »
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