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A combination of forces, including wildfires, drought, and an ongoing pandemic, have led to several very difficult years for farmers and farm workers in California’s Sonoma County. Mauritson Farms, a producer of premium wine grapes in the region, saw its crop yield for 2021 drop 15 to 30%. The county has enforced strict water regulationsRead more

As different parts of the country continue to face severe drought, building developers have started to implement creative solutions to ensure water availability. San Fransisco’s Salesforce Tower, which has been closed for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is just one such building that is taking water recycling measures into its own hands.Read more

As the majority of California faces an ongoing drought, the state has asked residents to make changes to reduce their overall water use. The goal is for residents to reduce their usage by 15% to help address the water shortages caused by the drought.    In an effort to help residents do this, the BayRead more

The International Space Station is now home to a high-performance water recycling system from Japan. The system, part of the Japanese Experiment Module known as Kibo, is able to take urine from astronauts on the ISS and recycle it back into drinking water.   Japan’s high-performance water recycling system was created by the Japan AerospaceRead more

A few months ago, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced critical water infrastructure legislation in the form of H.R. 1915, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021. This, along with the Senate’s passage in May of S. 914, the Senate Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA), marks an increaseRead more

It’s no secret that many parts of California are facing water shortages. While many cities and towns are encouraging their residents to reduce and reuse, Ukiah is doing things a little differently, by participating in large-scale water recycling.   Ukiah’s water recycling program Ukiah’s water recycling program saves the city about 1,000 acre feet ofRead more

A new pilot program in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood is testing whether or not residential greywater recycling can become the solution to Colorado’s growing water scarcity issues.   Colorado’s water problem Colorado, like many parts of the world, is experiencing a water problem. The increasing population (and increased demand on the water supply), combined withRead more

There is no question that water scarcity is a major issue around the world. With ongoing droughts and dwindling water supplies, certain regions will have to turn to a previously underused resource: sewage water.   What is ‘toilet to tap’? Toilet to tap is pretty much what it sounds like. It is the process ofRead more

A recent study by Carollo Engineers Inc. recommended a major hike in water and wastewater rates over the next several years for Houston’s residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Houston’s mayor, Sylvester Turner, agrees with these findings, stating that such an increase is necessary for the city to upgrade its infrastructure and continue to supply aRead more

Will we have enough water to grow food for everyone in the future?   A recent study conducted by the University of Illinois shows that the amount of water used in the production of agricultural products in the United States has decreased in the period from 1995 to 2010. During that time period, water useRead more