While the State Water Board continues to assess the scope of contamination based on initial data reporting from the statewide assessment, the response levels for PFOA and PFOS remain at 70 parts per trillion for the total combined concentration of both contaminants, consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s health advisory level. The response levels will be updated in the fall. POU and POE treatment solutions will be critical in providing fast and affordable protection to Californians.
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California looking to require recycled material use for all single-use packaging
Specifically, the bills which are identical, would require manufacturers to make all single-use packaging and the ten most-littered single-use plastics and other materials out of recyclable or compostable materials by the year 2030.
California Proposition 65 – WQA Guidelines
Confused about Prop 65? WQA has set up a web page with information and resources on California’s Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.(more…)
California Proposition 65
Courtesy of the Water Quality Association and Pacific Water Quality Association Background: Proposition 65 – Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act – is a California(more…)
Solvang offers Softener Upgrade Rebate
An upgrade rebate is being offered to Solvang residents who replace their old conventional self-regenerating (automatic) water softener with a salt-free canister type (portable exchange tank) water softener, or a new high-efficiency or ultra high-efficiency twin sensor water softener.
Support for SB 623 (Monning): Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund
SB 623 (Monning): Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Background Recent California State Water Resources Control Board (SWB) data identified roughly 300 California public water(more…)