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News

Oregon county declares emergency over water contamination

June 14, 2022 WIWSA

Officials in an Oregon county along the Columbia River have declared a state of emergency after private well testing showed high levels of nitrate contamination. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/oregon-county-declares-emergency-over-water-contamination/ Continue reading Oregon county declares emergency over water contamination

News, PFAS

3M Hid Its Toxic Chemical Contamination in Belgium for Over a Decade

June 10, 2022 WIWSA

3M Hid Its Toxic Chemical Contamination in Belgium for Over a Decade https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-3m-pfas-toxic-forever-chemicals-europe/?ll_push_args={%22utm_source%22:%22push%22,%22utm_medium%22:%22notification%22} Continue reading 3M Hid Its Toxic Chemical Contamination in Belgium for Over a Decade

Meetings, Quarterly

June Quarterly Membership Meeting Agenda

June 9, 2022May 30, 2025 WIWSA

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Meetings, Quarterly

March 2022 Quarterly Meeting Minutes

June 9, 2022May 30, 2025 WIWSA

Continue reading March 2022 Quarterly Meeting Minutes

News

LA Times Editorial: Too many new straws in California’s groundwater milkshake

June 8, 2022 WIWSA

Editorial: Too many new straws in California’s groundwater milkshake https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-06-08/la-ed-california-groundwater-depletion Continue reading LA Times Editorial: Too many new straws in California’s groundwater milkshake

Newsletters

Water on Whidbey June 2022

June 7, 2022 WIWSA

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News

‘Consequences will be dire’: Chile’s water crisis is reaching breaking point

June 1, 2022 WIWSA

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/01/chiles-water-crisis-megadrought-reaching-breaking-point?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Continue reading ‘Consequences will be dire’: Chile’s water crisis is reaching breaking point

News

Salt, the Great Chemical Threat | Hakai Magazine

May 31, 2022 WIWSA

https://hakaimagazine.com/article-short/salt-the-great-chemical-threat/ Continue reading Salt, the Great Chemical Threat | Hakai Magazine

EWG, News

Study finds new link between lead in private waters wells and juvenile delinquency | Environmental Working Group

May 16, 2022 WIWSA

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2022/04/study-finds-new-link-between-lead-private-waters-wells-and-juvenile Continue reading Study finds new link between lead in private waters wells and juvenile delinquency | Environmental Working Group

Training

2022 Reverse Osmosis Workshop – Reminder #2

May 16, 2022May 30, 2025 WIWSA

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1108719109769&ca=5ae0ad0b-6767-47e1-815f-4cd3767219b3 Continue reading 2022 Reverse Osmosis Workshop – Reminder #2

News

California Coastal Commission rejects plan for Poseidon desalination plant

May 13, 2022 WIWSA

California Coastal Commission rejects plan for Poseidon desalination plant https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-05-12/poseidon-desalination-project Continue reading California Coastal Commission rejects plan for Poseidon desalination plant

News, PFAS

Maine bans use of sewage sludge on farms to reduce risk of PFAS poisoning

May 12, 2022 WIWSA

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/12/maine-bans-sewage-sludge-fertilizer-farms-pfas-poisoning?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Continue reading Maine bans use of sewage sludge on farms to reduce risk of PFAS poisoning

News, NRWA

Tackling LCRR Compliance

May 12, 2022 WIWSA

The meter is running for rural water providers Tackling LCRR Compliance | NRWA Continue reading Tackling LCRR Compliance

Drought

California to decide fate of controversial desalination plant amid brutal drought

May 11, 2022January 30, 2025 WIWSA

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/11/california-desalination-plant-water-drought?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Continue reading California to decide fate of controversial desalination plant amid brutal drought

Newsletters

Water on Whidbey May 2022

May 10, 2022January 30, 2025 WIWSA

Continue reading Water on Whidbey May 2022

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