With continued accumulation of precipitation and snowpack through the winter and early spring, 2024 water supply and snowpack conditions throughout California remain around historical averages. After considering the updated improved water supply forecast along with an estimate of increased summer export capabilities, the
Department of Water Resources (DWR) is increasing the State Water Project (…

On March 22, 2024, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that after a very dry start to the water year, above average precipitation in February has improved water supply conditions throughout California, moving them toward historic averages. At the same time, Delta exports have been reduced to meet requirements in place to protect several critical fish species. After considering the…

On April 10, 2024, EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS.  To inform the final rule, EPA evaluated over 120,000 comments submitted by the public on the rule proposal, as well as considered input received during multiple consultations and stakeholder engagement activities held both prior to and following the proposed rule. EPA expects that over many…

On April 20, 2023, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that the wet winter and near-record snowpack in the Sierra Nevadas combined with careful operations management will allow increase of State Water Project (SWP) allocation from 75 to 100 percent of SWP contractors’ Maximum Annual Table A amounts.