A single cell of Microcystis algae is only a few microns across, smaller than the width of your average strand of human hair. But don’t underestimate them. Every summer when… Read More…

The Scott and Shasta Rivers were once some of the most productive salmon habitats in the Western United States. The Scott River’s incredible gravel beds and meandering flows were perfect… Read More…

Water utilities need to be prepared to meet the highest possible demand for water on any given day. This means that utilities are required to constantly invest in infrastructure like… Read More…

In California, there are over 1.2 million septic tanks, RVs, and other Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, commonly called OWTS. OWTS are incredibly important for sanitation in areas where people don’t… Read More…

As California endures through severe droughts and water becomes an increasingly scarce resource, water suppliers have the difficult task of keeping California taps running. This essential job becomes even more… Read More…

Between 2012 – 2016 California endured one of the harshest droughts in the state’s history. Subsequently, 2017 was one of the wettest years on record, and between 2019-2023, the state… Read More…

Two hundred square meters of sea floor off the coast of Newport Bay have been infested with the green algae Caulerpa prolifera. Like other species of Caulerpa, California’s Department of… Read More…

California’s history is tied to the gold rush. It brought people to the state, was a driving factor in California’s admission into the United States, and set the foundation for… Read More…

At the beginning of the year, many of the state’s sewer systems were overwhelmed by California’s successive torrential downpours. Cities like San Francisco reported that over 115 million gallons of… Read More…

One thing everyone can agree on is that human feces has no place in our waterways. Beyond just the ick factor, the bacteria makes it unsafe for people to drink… Read More…