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Santa Cruz and Soquel Collaborate on Desalination Plant

Supplemental Water Resources Needed Due to limited resources and increasing demands, the City of Santa Cruz Water Department (SCWD) and Soquel Creek Water District (SqCWD) have been collaborating to conserve, protect and create reliable water resources. Both municipal organizations have implemented stringent conservation and curtailment requirements to maximize efficient water use, but the region needs [...]

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Cryptosporidium Found In City Water Supply, Again

Portland Municipal Water Supply Source Tests Positive For Cryptosporidium Tests last week of the Bull Run drinking water reservoir detected the parasite Cryptosporidium  according to reporting from KATU News in Portland, Oregon. The report comes just days before the state is scheduled to decide whether to give Portland a waiver on building a $90 million water treatment plant. Portland Water Treatment Facility Determined [...]

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San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Links

Here are some useful links to municipal drinking water reports for the San Francisco Bay Area.   Each municipal water provider is required to monitor water quality and publish annual reports. San Francisco County Water Annual Reports Santa Clara County Water Reports Alameda County Reports Marin County Reports Contra Costa County Reports Monterey County Livermore County [...]

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