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Pure Water Matters - Your Essential Guide to Drinking Water Quality!: Article

Tap Water Day 2026: What Shapes Trust in Tap Water

May 4, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
Tap Water Day 2026: What Shapes Trust in Tap Water Tap water trust has become an increasingly central concern across the water sector, drawing attention from agencies, educators, and policymakers alike.This growing focus reflects a broader recognition: communities have consistently signaled the need for…
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Water Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in California: Article

Drinking Water Week 2026 : From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility

May 3, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
 Drinking Water Week 2026From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility.Drinking Water Week, observed May 3 to 9 for this year (2026), is often treated as a public awareness moment. For agencies, engineers, regulators, and policymakers, it should function as a…
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About the Water Equity Blog

February 11, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
Advancing Water Equity Across CaliforniaWater systems are both technical and social infrastructures. Across California, disparities in access, affordability, infrastructure reliability, and exposure to environmental risk continue to affect communities differently. Addressing these inequities requires…
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

UCCE Sutter-Yuba Advisors to Participate in Weed Management Area Project

January 30, 2026
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest, Troy L Clark
UCCE Sutter–Yuba is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaborative project with the Sutter and Yuba County Agricultural Commissioners’ Offices focused on the identification and management of invasive weed species in the region. As part of this effort, this project will be coordinating ongoing mapping…
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Los diseños y beneficios de los materiales permeables
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Materiales Permeables: Un Enfoque Sostenible para las Aguas Pluviales

July 28, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
 Las superficies impermeables, como el hormigón o el asfalto, han permitido el desarrollo urbano a gran escala en todo el sur de California al proporcionar cimientos estables para las estructuras de los edificios, facilitar el movimiento eficiente de peatones y vehículos, y transportar rápidamente el…
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Designs and benefits of permeable materials
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Permeable Materials: A Sustainable Approach to Stormwater

July 28, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Impervious surfaces, such as concrete or asphalt, have enabled large-scale urban development throughout Southern California by providing stable foundations for building structures, facilitating the efficient movement of pedestrians and vehicles, and promptly transporting rainwater away from buildings and…
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Los Impactos del Cambio Climático en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

El Impacto del Cambio Climático en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales

July 17, 2025
By Esther N Lofton
El cambio climático está afectando a todos los parámetros del espectro ambiental y, por tanto, a todos los aspectos de la vida. En cuanto a la resiliencia del agua, los efectos persistentes del cambio climático juegan un papel importante en la limitación del acceso al agua, al tiempo que aumentan la demanda…
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The Impacts of Climate Change on Stormwater Management
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

The Impact of Climate Change on Stormwater Management

July 17, 2025
By Esther N Lofton
Climate change is affecting all parameters of the environmental spectrum and thus, all aspects of life. Regarding water resilience, the lingering effects of climate change play a significant role in limiting access to water whilst also increasing demand for water supplies across the nation and most…
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