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Home News Best of the 2022 Drought Coverage

Best of the 2022 Drought Coverage

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These articles focus on  water professionals and the projects helping California crush this drought.

I Drank Recycled Sewage To Get A Taste Of SoCal’s Water Future – Erin Stone, KPCC

Cheat on water restrictions? This tiny disk tames the thirstiest water hogs – Jaimie Ding, LA Times

In face of drought, cities seek security in wastewater recycling – Jaimie Ding, LA Times

LA could soon put recycled water directly in your tap. It’s not ‘toilet to tap’ – Jaimie Ding, LA Times

World’s largest water recycling plant in OC getting major expansion –  David Gonzelz, ABC7

As California faces prolonged drought, recycling and desalination are the only two real options – Jessica Wolfrom, San Francisco Examiner

Two LA cities are innovating their way out of severe drought restrictions – Carleigh Wells, KCRW Greater LA

Water Expert: Make Conservation a Family Project as California Drought Gets Worse – Aldon Thomas Stiles, Oakland Post

California Drought Status Map – LA Times Data Team

 

 

 

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