California Water Boards
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CA's first statewide study of wastewater infrastructure w/ vital data to help future investments is available now!
We published Phase 1 of the Wastewater Needs Assessment to support safe and affordable water for Californians and protect our environment. Stay tuned for Phase 2!
shorturl.at/JX4iw
We published Phase 1 of the Wastewater Needs Assessment to support safe and affordable water for Californians and protect our environment. Stay tuned for Phase 2!
shorturl.at/JX4iw
November 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
CA's first statewide study of wastewater infrastructure w/ vital data to help future investments is available now!
We published Phase 1 of the Wastewater Needs Assessment to support safe and affordable water for Californians and protect our environment. Stay tuned for Phase 2!
shorturl.at/JX4iw
We published Phase 1 of the Wastewater Needs Assessment to support safe and affordable water for Californians and protect our environment. Stay tuned for Phase 2!
shorturl.at/JX4iw
The eldest daughter of @californiaepa.bsky.social , the Water Boards live in Water protection.
We also like:
☠️ Fighting pollution
💧 Protecting your drinking water
🚰 Helping you save water
#CleanWater #California
We also like:
☠️ Fighting pollution
💧 Protecting your drinking water
🚰 Helping you save water
#CleanWater #California
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The eldest daughter of @californiaepa.bsky.social , the Water Boards live in Water protection.
We also like:
☠️ Fighting pollution
💧 Protecting your drinking water
🚰 Helping you save water
#CleanWater #California
We also like:
☠️ Fighting pollution
💧 Protecting your drinking water
🚰 Helping you save water
#CleanWater #California
🎈 IT turns🍬wrappers and other trash into pollution! Don’t feed the TOXIC MONSTER!
🎃 “This Halloween, ➡️throw 🍬 wrappers in the trash —not in the gutter.”
#Halloween #CleanWater #California
Learn about our Storm Water Program: www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues...
🎃 “This Halloween, ➡️throw 🍬 wrappers in the trash —not in the gutter.”
#Halloween #CleanWater #California
Learn about our Storm Water Program: www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues...
October 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
🎈 IT turns🍬wrappers and other trash into pollution! Don’t feed the TOXIC MONSTER!
🎃 “This Halloween, ➡️throw 🍬 wrappers in the trash —not in the gutter.”
#Halloween #CleanWater #California
Learn about our Storm Water Program: www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues...
🎃 “This Halloween, ➡️throw 🍬 wrappers in the trash —not in the gutter.”
#Halloween #CleanWater #California
Learn about our Storm Water Program: www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues...
Last week, board member Morgan attended the ribbon cutting for a treatment system that removes contaminants from groundwater in Baldwin Park, CA. The UVFlex Water Treatment System was funded partially by the State Water Board.
📸 : Nicolette Jackson-Pownall Photography
📸 : Nicolette Jackson-Pownall Photography
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Last week, board member Morgan attended the ribbon cutting for a treatment system that removes contaminants from groundwater in Baldwin Park, CA. The UVFlex Water Treatment System was funded partially by the State Water Board.
📸 : Nicolette Jackson-Pownall Photography
📸 : Nicolette Jackson-Pownall Photography
In June 2025, the residents of Colfax joined the 98% of Californians who have access to safe drinking water.
Since 2019 when SAFER began, the State Water Board has provided $1.6 B to disadvantaged communities for drinking water projects.
Read more: shorturl.at/hVcqF
#safedrinkingwater #California
Since 2019 when SAFER began, the State Water Board has provided $1.6 B to disadvantaged communities for drinking water projects.
Read more: shorturl.at/hVcqF
#safedrinkingwater #California
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In June 2025, the residents of Colfax joined the 98% of Californians who have access to safe drinking water.
Since 2019 when SAFER began, the State Water Board has provided $1.6 B to disadvantaged communities for drinking water projects.
Read more: shorturl.at/hVcqF
#safedrinkingwater #California
Since 2019 when SAFER began, the State Water Board has provided $1.6 B to disadvantaged communities for drinking water projects.
Read more: shorturl.at/hVcqF
#safedrinkingwater #California
We welcome water industry professionals, local governments, California Native American Tribes and others to this free online event!
Register here: shorturl.at/Xc8Zj
For registration questions, contact @rcacorg.bsky.social
Register here: shorturl.at/Xc8Zj
For registration questions, contact @rcacorg.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We welcome water industry professionals, local governments, California Native American Tribes and others to this free online event!
Register here: shorturl.at/Xc8Zj
For registration questions, contact @rcacorg.bsky.social
Register here: shorturl.at/Xc8Zj
For registration questions, contact @rcacorg.bsky.social
To keep toxins from burned properties out of streets and waterways, teams from the CA Conservation Corps, @caloes.bsky.social and the State Water Resources Control Board installed green fiber-filled tubes in a town burned in September’s Lighting Complex Fire. 🧑🔧💧
💧🔥🌧️ #WildfireRecovery #CAwater
💧🔥🌧️ #WildfireRecovery #CAwater
October 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
To keep toxins from burned properties out of streets and waterways, teams from the CA Conservation Corps, @caloes.bsky.social and the State Water Resources Control Board installed green fiber-filled tubes in a town burned in September’s Lighting Complex Fire. 🧑🔧💧
💧🔥🌧️ #WildfireRecovery #CAwater
💧🔥🌧️ #WildfireRecovery #CAwater
Congratulations to our very own, Brittani Evans! Changing the world, one drop at a time.
Congratulations to 2025's CalPERS Spotlight on Excellence Award honoree Brittani Evans!
As the State Water Resources Control Board’s racial equity and training manager and as a dedicated community volunteer, she is a true change agent.
Meet Brittani: bit.ly/48kmUMp
#CalPERSEdF #WeServeCA
As the State Water Resources Control Board’s racial equity and training manager and as a dedicated community volunteer, she is a true change agent.
Meet Brittani: bit.ly/48kmUMp
#CalPERSEdF #WeServeCA
October 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Congratulations to our very own, Brittani Evans! Changing the world, one drop at a time.
💦 Congrats to Union Sanitary District , winner of the 2025 Dr. Teng-chung Wu Water Board Pollution Prevention Award for their School Outreach Program, which inspired 52,000+ students to keep pollution, like fats, oils and grease, out of our water systems, while promoting careers in STEM.
October 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
💦 Congrats to Union Sanitary District , winner of the 2025 Dr. Teng-chung Wu Water Board Pollution Prevention Award for their School Outreach Program, which inspired 52,000+ students to keep pollution, like fats, oils and grease, out of our water systems, while promoting careers in STEM.
Vice-Chair D’Adamo recently attended the ribbon cutting of the @purewatermry expansion that will build more drought-proof supplies. The SWRCB provided $130M for this project w/grants & low interest loans through our Water Recycling Fund Program
( shorturl.at/Ph47U ).
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October 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Vice-Chair D’Adamo recently attended the ribbon cutting of the @purewatermry expansion that will build more drought-proof supplies. The SWRCB provided $130M for this project w/grants & low interest loans through our Water Recycling Fund Program
( shorturl.at/Ph47U ).
( shorturl.at/Ph47U ).
We are accepting public comments on our proposed Tuolumne River Voluntary Agreement until November 7, 2025 .
To submit comments and get info on our public workshop, visit: shorturl.at/TJtWl
To submit comments and get info on our public workshop, visit: shorturl.at/TJtWl
October 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We are accepting public comments on our proposed Tuolumne River Voluntary Agreement until November 7, 2025 .
To submit comments and get info on our public workshop, visit: shorturl.at/TJtWl
To submit comments and get info on our public workshop, visit: shorturl.at/TJtWl
⚠️ Crowley Lake is still experiencing a severe harmful algal bloom. Please remember to always practice healthy water habits and pay attention to all advisory signage.
📰 Healthy Water Habits: shorturl.at/70DuT
📰 Healthy Water Habits: shorturl.at/70DuT
October 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
⚠️ Crowley Lake is still experiencing a severe harmful algal bloom. Please remember to always practice healthy water habits and pay attention to all advisory signage.
📰 Healthy Water Habits: shorturl.at/70DuT
📰 Healthy Water Habits: shorturl.at/70DuT
Last Friday, we had the honor of joining the 58th Annual Native American Day, a statewide observance that honors the First People of California.
The Water Boards coordinated the Cultural Pavillion with 20 Cultural Practitioners sharing their knowledge to all attendees.
@CaliforniaEPA
The Water Boards coordinated the Cultural Pavillion with 20 Cultural Practitioners sharing their knowledge to all attendees.
@CaliforniaEPA
September 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Last Friday, we had the honor of joining the 58th Annual Native American Day, a statewide observance that honors the First People of California.
The Water Boards coordinated the Cultural Pavillion with 20 Cultural Practitioners sharing their knowledge to all attendees.
@CaliforniaEPA
The Water Boards coordinated the Cultural Pavillion with 20 Cultural Practitioners sharing their knowledge to all attendees.
@CaliforniaEPA
In honor of #nationalestuariesweek (September 20-27), we recognize the value of California’s estuaries in filtering water, improving water quality, and supporting biodiversity.
#California #government #estuariesweek #wadein
@californiaepa.bsky.social @noaa.gov @epagov.bsky.social
#California #government #estuariesweek #wadein
@californiaepa.bsky.social @noaa.gov @epagov.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
In honor of #nationalestuariesweek (September 20-27), we recognize the value of California’s estuaries in filtering water, improving water quality, and supporting biodiversity.
#California #government #estuariesweek #wadein
@californiaepa.bsky.social @noaa.gov @epagov.bsky.social
#California #government #estuariesweek #wadein
@californiaepa.bsky.social @noaa.gov @epagov.bsky.social
Board member Maguire and Dep. Director Karkoski joined
the City of San Mateo, City of Foster, and the
Estero Municipal Improvement District to celebrate the upgrade of the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Water Boards provided over $137M in low-interest loans.
📰https://shorturl.at/zD3dr
the City of San Mateo, City of Foster, and the
Estero Municipal Improvement District to celebrate the upgrade of the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Water Boards provided over $137M in low-interest loans.
📰https://shorturl.at/zD3dr
September 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Board member Maguire and Dep. Director Karkoski joined
the City of San Mateo, City of Foster, and the
Estero Municipal Improvement District to celebrate the upgrade of the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Water Boards provided over $137M in low-interest loans.
📰https://shorturl.at/zD3dr
the City of San Mateo, City of Foster, and the
Estero Municipal Improvement District to celebrate the upgrade of the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Water Boards provided over $137M in low-interest loans.
📰https://shorturl.at/zD3dr
Happy Bay-Delta week!
#DYK the Delta RMP was initiated by the Central Valley Water Board? The program tracks the effectiveness of efforts to protect & restore the Delta through monitoring water quality. #DeltaWeek
Learn More: shorturl.at/frpZv
#DYK the Delta RMP was initiated by the Central Valley Water Board? The program tracks the effectiveness of efforts to protect & restore the Delta through monitoring water quality. #DeltaWeek
Learn More: shorturl.at/frpZv
September 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Happy Bay-Delta week!
#DYK the Delta RMP was initiated by the Central Valley Water Board? The program tracks the effectiveness of efforts to protect & restore the Delta through monitoring water quality. #DeltaWeek
Learn More: shorturl.at/frpZv
#DYK the Delta RMP was initiated by the Central Valley Water Board? The program tracks the effectiveness of efforts to protect & restore the Delta through monitoring water quality. #DeltaWeek
Learn More: shorturl.at/frpZv
Over the last year, the Water Boards have provided $2 billion towards water infrastructure projects. One of these is the Treasure Island facility, which received a low-interest loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
Read more: shorturl.at/kNKsf
Read more: shorturl.at/kNKsf
September 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Over the last year, the Water Boards have provided $2 billion towards water infrastructure projects. One of these is the Treasure Island facility, which received a low-interest loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
Read more: shorturl.at/kNKsf
Read more: shorturl.at/kNKsf
All Are Welcome! The Santa Monica Bay Community Members Workshop is being held to gather input on the next work plan and Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program.
For more info, visit: www.smbrc.ca.gov
For more info, visit: www.smbrc.ca.gov
September 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
All Are Welcome! The Santa Monica Bay Community Members Workshop is being held to gather input on the next work plan and Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program.
For more info, visit: www.smbrc.ca.gov
For more info, visit: www.smbrc.ca.gov
Chair Joaquin Esquivel and Deputy Director Joe Karkoski joined
@ocwaterdistrict.bsky.social and Irvine Ranch Water District
to celebrate their new PFAS treatment system this morning!
Altogether, the board provided $38.5 million towards new treatment systems in the OC district.
📰 shorturl.at/ydQVA
@ocwaterdistrict.bsky.social and Irvine Ranch Water District
to celebrate their new PFAS treatment system this morning!
Altogether, the board provided $38.5 million towards new treatment systems in the OC district.
📰 shorturl.at/ydQVA
September 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Chair Joaquin Esquivel and Deputy Director Joe Karkoski joined
@ocwaterdistrict.bsky.social and Irvine Ranch Water District
to celebrate their new PFAS treatment system this morning!
Altogether, the board provided $38.5 million towards new treatment systems in the OC district.
📰 shorturl.at/ydQVA
@ocwaterdistrict.bsky.social and Irvine Ranch Water District
to celebrate their new PFAS treatment system this morning!
Altogether, the board provided $38.5 million towards new treatment systems in the OC district.
📰 shorturl.at/ydQVA
Chair Joaquin Esquivel joined @ocwaterdistrict and @IRWDnews to celebrate their new PFAS treatment system this morning!
Altogether, the board provided $38.5 million towards new treatment systems in the OC district to remove PFAS from drinking water.
📰 shorturl.at/ydQVA
Altogether, the board provided $38.5 million towards new treatment systems in the OC district to remove PFAS from drinking water.
📰 shorturl.at/ydQVA
September 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Chair Joaquin Esquivel joined @ocwaterdistrict and @IRWDnews to celebrate their new PFAS treatment system this morning!
Altogether, the board provided $38.5 million towards new treatment systems in the OC district to remove PFAS from drinking water.
📰 shorturl.at/ydQVA
Altogether, the board provided $38.5 million towards new treatment systems in the OC district to remove PFAS from drinking water.
📰 shorturl.at/ydQVA
All Are Welcome! The Santa Monica Bay Community Members Workshop is being held to gather input on the next work plan and Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program.
September 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
All Are Welcome! The Santa Monica Bay Community Members Workshop is being held to gather input on the next work plan and Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program.
🚨 SGMA NEWS🚨
Yesterday, the State Water Board unanimously approved the return of the Kern County Subbasin to Department of Water Resources oversight under SGMA, thereby avoiding probationary status, as the basin moves towards groundwater sustainability.
Yesterday, the State Water Board unanimously approved the return of the Kern County Subbasin to Department of Water Resources oversight under SGMA, thereby avoiding probationary status, as the basin moves towards groundwater sustainability.
September 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🚨 SGMA NEWS🚨
Yesterday, the State Water Board unanimously approved the return of the Kern County Subbasin to Department of Water Resources oversight under SGMA, thereby avoiding probationary status, as the basin moves towards groundwater sustainability.
Yesterday, the State Water Board unanimously approved the return of the Kern County Subbasin to Department of Water Resources oversight under SGMA, thereby avoiding probationary status, as the basin moves towards groundwater sustainability.
The State Water Board has begun its hearing on whether to place the Kern County Subbasin on probation or to return the subbasin to Department of Water Resources oversight under SGMA.
Watch the meeting live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysw-...
Watch the meeting live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysw-...
September 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The State Water Board has begun its hearing on whether to place the Kern County Subbasin on probation or to return the subbasin to Department of Water Resources oversight under SGMA.
Watch the meeting live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysw-...
Watch the meeting live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysw-...
Chair Joaquin Esquivel & board member Nichole Morgan w/ Antioch Mayor Ron Bernal at the symbolic “switch” to activate Antioch’s new brackish desalination facility at the plant’s grand opening this AM. The state provided $70 million to the project.
💻 www.antiochbrackishdesal.com
💻 www.antiochbrackishdesal.com
September 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Chair Joaquin Esquivel & board member Nichole Morgan w/ Antioch Mayor Ron Bernal at the symbolic “switch” to activate Antioch’s new brackish desalination facility at the plant’s grand opening this AM. The state provided $70 million to the project.
💻 www.antiochbrackishdesal.com
💻 www.antiochbrackishdesal.com
Board Member Nichole Morgan and DFA Deputy Director, Joe Karkoski, attended the grand opening of the West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant. The Water Boards provided a $19.6 million low-interest loan to this project.
Read: shorturl.at/UAAYU
Read: shorturl.at/UAAYU
September 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Board Member Nichole Morgan and DFA Deputy Director, Joe Karkoski, attended the grand opening of the West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant. The Water Boards provided a $19.6 million low-interest loan to this project.
Read: shorturl.at/UAAYU
Read: shorturl.at/UAAYU