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California regulators adopted a drinking water limit on toxic hexavalent chromium, a chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich."
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California officials are considering whether to take over monitoring groundwater use in part of the fertile San Joaquin Valley.
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The ubiquitous chemicals, linked to cancer and other diseases, build up in people and the environment.
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Owing to consecutive wet winters, regional infrastructure investments and conservation efforts, San Diego County has enough water to meet the region's needs.
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The above-average snowpack staves off immediate water supply concerns, but officials are still cautious.
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So far, according to the county, the data show “no significant increases” in confirmed cases or hospital visits related to gastrointestinal issues.
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Southern California's Imperial Irrigation District supplies water to farmers who grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables. It created a plan to reduce its draws from the Colorado River to help preserve the waterway following years of drought. But a tiny, tough and endangered fish called the desert pupfish got in the way.
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The new federal budget will put $156 million toward fixing and expanding the plant, but some say it's not nearly enough.
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One device was invented and patented by a San Diego County Water Authority engineer.
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California regulators have proposed delaying some new rules aimed at reducing how much water people use on their lawns. Last year, regulators proposed new rules aimed at reducing statewide water use by 14%.
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