Where Does L.A. Get Its Water From?
Along with aqueducts built over the years to transport water from other regions, the city of Los Angeles is looking at other options for its future water supply.
Floodwaters Fill Badwater Basin
Record rainfall associated with Hurricane Hilary in August 2023 created a large temporary lake in Death Valley.
Measuring Groundwater Overdraft in the Sacramento Valley
Much recent attention towards groundwater sustainability has focused on the heavily overdrafted San Joaquin Valley. However, the Sacramento Valley also needs to bring its groundwater basins into balance and avoid significant undesirable results of pumping.
SWOT's Unprecedented View of Global Sea Levels
Sea surface height data from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission yields a mesmerizing view of the planet’s ocean.
California Groundwater Management Continues
California Advances Sustainable Groundwater Management with Release of 17 Basin Determinations.
Can Proposed Desalination Plant Solve Arizona’s Water Problems?
A recent 23-year-and-counting megadrought on the overallocated Colorado River has led to significant cutbacks for Arizona and junior water rights holders. Could a desalination plant help?
The Mississippi is Mighty Parched
In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to move upstream.
New Partnership to Pilot California's First Blue Water Farm
OceanWell and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) announced today their partnership to pilot California's first ever Blue Water farm.
A Double Whammy: Wildfire Debris Pollutes Drinking Water
As our climate changes, extreme wildfires are becoming the norm. They cover the ground with debris that can contaminate watersheds and drinking water supplies after a heavy rain.
Shrinking Lake Abert
Image of the day: As the lake in southern Oregon dries up, the remaining water is becoming too salty to support key food sources for birds.