A Discussion With Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the International Joint Commission
Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the IJC, talks with Circle of Blue last month in Chicago about some of the most pressing issues in the Great Lakes region.
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Infographic: Wastewater in California’s Oil Fields
The oil industry’s relationship to water is governed by a surprising ratio.
Amid California Drought, Oil Industry Wastewater Attracts New Scrutiny
State and federal authorities move to tame use of aquifers as oil field dumps. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Kern County is the center of California’s oil industry. The industry’s wastewater disposal practices have come under greater scrutiny in the fourth year of California’s drought emergency. Click image to enlarge. By […]
Infographic: California Urban Water Conservation Standards
Cities must cut water use by 25 percent in 2015. On May 5, in response to an executive order from Governor Jerry Brown (D), the State Water Resources Control Board adopted California’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions for urban areas. The state’s 411 urban water suppliers — those serving more than 3,000 connections — will be […]
Infographic: California Freshwater Withdrawals
A breakdown of where California’s water is used most, from fracking and Nestle’s bottling plant to almonds and lawns.
Gila River Diversion in New Mexico Pits New West vs Old
Debate demonstrates the power of water in the drying American West.
California Water Restrictions Still Target Lawns
Few substantial changes to the latest version of conservation regulations.
Infographic: Price of Water in 30 Major U.S. Cities (2010-2015)
Cities raise rates to pay for repairs and to respond to conservation. The average price of residential water increased by 6 percent between 2014 and 2015, according to Circle of Blue’s comparison of water rates for 20 of the largest U.S. cities and 10 regional representatives. Prices have climbed by 41 percent since 2010. Both […]
Infographic: 2015 Price of U.S. Water, Sewer, and Stormwater
Map of the cost of water service in 30 major U.S. cities. The price of a monthly bill for water, sewer, and stormwater service varies greatly across the United States. Since 2010, Circle of Blue has tracked water prices for 20 of the largest U.S. cities and for 10 regionally representative cities. However, 2015 is […]
Price of Water 2015: Up 6 Percent in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 41 Percent Rise Since 2010
As urban water use declines, utilities change business models. Graphic © Kaye LaFond / Circle of Blue Water, sewer, and stormwater prices for 30 major U.S. cities in 2015. Click for a high-resolution file. By Brett Walton Circle of Blue In the decade following World War Two, America’s cities, resurgent from an economic depression and […]
Infographic: Emergency Water Funds for California Communities (May 2014-July 2015)
State emergency funds help public water systems and private well owners. By Kaye LaFond Circle of Blue When its fiscal year ends on June 30, the state of California will have spent $US 19 million on emergency drinking water assistance over 14 months. Even more money is coming in the next fiscal year, as the […]
California Drought Puts Desalination, Fresh Water From The Sea, In A New Light
Era of ample water supply and cheap prices is ending.
