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…

Just over 10 years ago, California created a network of underwater parks called marine protected areas (MPAs). Today, 124 MPAs protect 16% of state waters along California’s coast – ranging… 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…

Fifty years ago, the federal government passed the Clean Water Act to clean up the nation’s rivers, lakes, and oceans, many of which were polluted to dangerous levels. The State… 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…

January is traditionally a time to set goals for the upcoming year – and California Coastkeeper Alliance has big plans for 2023! We made significant achievements in 2022, meaning it… 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…