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Sinking the local groundwater table by as little as 10 meters below the surface can kill an Australian landscape, researchers at the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) warned today. And in a groundbreaking advance, a team from NCGRT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has come up with an early warning system that can potentially tell Australian groundwater managers and users when they are in danger of taking too much water away from the trees. “All...

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln, Nebraska inventor Glenn Meder recently launched his new water distillation system, Survival Still, on Indiegogo. The Survival Still system distills non-potable water into consumable water and is available for order on www.indiegogo.com/survivalstill/x/1819598?c=home The Survival Still allows you to turn virtually any water, including ocean water and microbiologically contaminated water into a permanent supply of safe, high-purity...

LAKEWOOD, Calif., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a bipartisan vote today, the California State Assembly approved Senate Bill 1386, a measure that clarifies language in the California Water Code and eliminates duplications among public water agencies over storing and managing groundwater in southeast Los Angeles County. The bill, as introduced by Senator Alan Lowenthal, should reduce costs that would otherwise result from water agencies providing the same services over...

LAKEWOOD, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Senate members from both sides of the isle voted today by a margin of 31-4 to approve Senate Bill 1386, a measure that would clarify existing language in the California Water Code, making it explicitly clear that the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) would maintain the sole responsibility for storing and managing groundwater in southeast Los Angeles County, thereby avoiding costly duplication...

State High Court Rejects Legal Challenges by Cities of Downey, Signal Hill and Cerritos, the Central Basin Municipal Water District and Tesoro Oil Company LAKEWOOD, Calif., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California State Supreme Court delivered an important legal victory to the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) and to district ratepayers when it rejected appeals by the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) and the cities of Downey,...

LAKEWOOD, Calif., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Natural Resources & Water Committee of the California State Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 1386, a bill aimed at clarifying the authority and roles of water agencies in southern Los Angeles County. The bill was introduced earlier this year by South Bay veteran lawmaker, Senator Alan Lowenthal. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110121/DC34153LOGO ) "WRD is pleased to see this important senate...

LAKEWOOD, Calif., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD), which provides groundwater for more than 10% of the state's population, has decided NOT to increase its groundwater pumping rates for the next fiscal year. Avoiding a water rate increase is a sharp contrast to the 5% to 28% increases in other water rates in the Los Angeles region. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110121/DC34153LOGO) "WRD is very proud...

Federal funds secured by WRD to construct a vital groundwater monitoring well ensuring safe water LAKEWOOD, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Water Replenishment District of Southern California's (WRD) groundwater monitoring well in the City of Bell across from the Bell Community Center, continues to ensure groundwater safety for Bell residents. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110121/DC34153LOGO) In 2009, WRD worked with Congresswoman Lucille...

Educational Forum Highlights South Los Angeles County Water Challenges LAKEWOOD, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Community members and local leaders gathered in Los Angeles for the Water Replenishment District of Southern California's (WRD) Groundwater 101 forum with guest speaker Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Designed to educate the public on California's water challenges, the WRD Groundwater 101 forums are held in each of the District's five divisions throughout...

"TREASURE BENEATH OUR FEET" LAKEWOOD, Calif., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 4040 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120315/DC71230) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110121/DC34153LOGO) Rain or Shine the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) will host its 5th Annual Groundwater Festival "Treasure Beneath Our Feet," a free public...