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At Risk: Public Supply Well Vulnerability Under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
June 21, 2021 | publication
Community water systems in California’s San Joaquin Valley face a host of challenges that threaten the safety and reliability of drinking water, including pollution, periodic drought, and chronic groundwater overdraft. Moreover, shallow wells, some of which serve community water systems, are vulnerable to short-term and chronic declines in groundwater levels. For example, during the 2012-2016 drought, many domestic wells and some public supply wells went dry.
Stacked Incentives: Co-Funding Water Customer Incentive Programs
June 8, 2021 | publication
Water utilities throughout the United States offer customer incentives to motivate action and foster engagement with their customers. These incentive programs can take many forms, from rebates for high-efficiency fixtures and appliances to technical assistance for installing cisterns and rain gardens.
Setting Enterprise Water Targets: A Guide for Companies
May 24, 2021 | publication
The complexity of global water challenges requires meaningful action across sectors, including the business sector. A critical aspect of business engagement in successful water stewardship is setting water targets that address the shared water challenges in the water basins where a company operates, sources, and provides goods and services, and that enable actions that reduce or eliminate the associated water risks.
Customer Debt and Declining Revenues: The Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Small Community Water Systems
May 13, 2021 | publication
More than 45,000 small community water systems exist in the United States. These small community water systems, defined as those serving fewer than 10,000 people, are distributed across the country. Altogether they serve 53 million people across rural and urban settings, on Tribal reservations, in the midst of huge metropolises, and in growing communities.
Drinking Water Cost Assessment & Gap Analysis
April 30, 2021 | publication
In 2012, California’s Human Right to Water was passed, calling for safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for all citizens. Then in 2016, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted a Human Right to Water Resolution, making the Human Right to Water a primary consideration and priority across its programs.
Op-Ed: Yes, California is in a Drought — Even if Officials Aren’t Saying it out Loud
April 16, 2021 | publication
California is suffering from severe drought again. This winter produced water conditions far below normal for the second year in a row, the eighth year in the last 10, the 14th year in the last 20. Los Angeles has had 39% of normal precipitation; San Diego, only 30%; San Francisco, 37%; Sacramento, less than 40%.
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds: Guide
March 4, 2021 | publication
Nature-based solutions use or mimic natural processes to meet societal and environmental needs. They can be used to restore, manage, or protect water resources while also increasing biodiversity and providing additional social and economic benefits. Yet there is no standardized method to identify, estimate, and monitor the benefits that nature-based solutions can provide, making it hard to build the case for investments in these solutions.
Gap Analysis for Funding Solutions for Human Right to Water and At-Risk Drinking Water Systems
February 25, 2021 | publication
In 2012, California’s Human Right to Water was passed, calling for safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for all citizens. Then in 2016, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted a Human Right to Water Resolution, making the Human Right to Water a primary consideration and priority across its programs.
Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Business Framework for Water and COVID-19: Rebuilding and Resilience
February 2, 2021 | publication
The business community has a key role to play in responding to COVID-19, rebuilding the economy, and preventing and mitigating future shock events — both broadly speaking and specifically regarding water and handwashing. This second in the Pacific Institute’s Business Framework for Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic issue brief series continues to explore the role of businesses in a robust COVID-19 response, outlining how businesses can contribute to a “blue” economic recovery and help make society more resilient to future shocks.
The Role of Onsite Water Systems in Advancing Water Resilience in Silicon Valley
January 28, 2021 | publication
California’s Silicon Valley faces a host of water challenges. The region’s water and wastewater infrastructure are aging, and in some cases are nearing the end of useful life. Continued growth and development are putting additional strains on the region, and climate change is adding to that burden through sea level rise, more intense storms, and more severe droughts. These challenges present risks but also an opportunity to rethink the design, configuration, and operation of water and wastewater systems.
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- Harnessing the Power of Nature-Based Solutions to Invest in Our Planet’s Future
- Apr 20, 2023
- Historic UN Water Conference Concludes With New Cross-Sector Global Momentum, but Calls Emerge for More Binding Commitments
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- Pacific Institute Approaches Historic UN 2023 Water Conference Through Lens of Water Resilience
