CA's Lahontan Regional Water Board works with local partners and the state of Nevada to: 🌊 Restore wetlands and streams 🚗 Limit dust from roads and construction 🌧️ Improve stormwater systems and ☠️ Fight pollution www.waterboards.ca.gov/press_room/p...

Health-harming lead may still exist in an older home's fixtures, indoor plumbing or paint. Get the whole story: www.waterboards.ca.gov/stories/2026...

Coming soon to protect LA waterways and beaches from pollution: The LA Regional Water Board voted to require many large, non-residential property owners in LA to filter pollutants from stormwater running off their properties. Get the whole story: shorturl.at/wNnNc via @latimes.com

The 2nd largest tribal “land back” deal in CA was just funded by the CA State Water Board. Quartz Valley Indian Reservation is receiving a $25M zero-interest loan to purchase 40k acres in the Klamath River Basin. This is State-Tribal partnership in action. shorturl.at/kC9sE

Apply Now for the SAFER Drinking Water Program Advisory Group! The SAFER Advisory Group provides the State Water Board with advice and feedback on funding and priorities for the SAFER Drinking Water Program. Applications close August 31, 2026 bit.ly/SAFER_AG

Solicite hoy! El Grupo asesora a la Junta Estatal del Agua sobre el financiamiento y las prioridades del Programa de Agua Potable SAFER. Las solicitudes cierran el 31 de agosto de 2026 bit.ly/SAFER_AG

2,000 tons of plastic and other garbage was caught by a trash trap in the Tijuana River over the last 2 years, keeping it out of the Pacific Ocean and off San Diego beaches. The CA Water Boards just funded the trash boom for another year! Learn more: shorturl.at/Y8RKu

Harmful algal blooms can make your kids sick and even kill dogs. When in doubt, stay out! To check waterways in your area or report an algal bloom, visit: mywaterquality.ca.gov/habs #summer #California #algalblooms #summerplaylist

We celebrated #drinkingwaterweek and #publicservicerecognitionweek by joining fellow water leaders in discussing water challenges and shaping its future at the ACWA spring conference. Featuring panels from our board members and colleagues! #ACWAConf

Join us in congratulating our Vice-chair Dorene D'Adamo whose reconfirmation passed today at the California Senate Rules Committee!

On April 29, Joe Karkoski, Deputy Director of the board’s Financial Assistance Division, attended the ribbon cutting of a new PFAS treatment project in Santa Clarita Valley. The board partnered with @scv_water and funded $32M, with $10M of it as a zero-interest loan.

After a major sewage spill impacted Suisun Bay, releasing over 23 million gallons of untreated wastewater, a $5.6 million settlement has been approved by the San Francisco Bay regional water board with Delta Diablo, a wastewater treatment agency serving eastern Contra Costa.

To help families in East Orosi overcome drinking water contaminated with unhealthy levels of nitrates, the State Water Board provided $15 million to connect the town to a safer water system. The new project broke ground on #EarthDay .

California is revitalizing rivers 6 months faster with streamlined Water Boards restoration permits. On #EarthMonth, we celebrate Californians working to cut pollution & restore natural spaces that support our state's businesses while improving lives.

💧A milestone moment for water resilience💧 Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel celebrated the Orestimba Creek Recharge & Recovery Project in Newman, CA. Backed by $5.6M in Prop 1 funding + a 5-year permit, it boosts water supply, groundwater recharge & flood management.

Chair Esquivel, Vice-Chair D'Adamo, & board member Firestone attended the Water Justice Leadership Awards held in Sacramento on 3/11 where our department received an award for our work in access to clean & affordable drinking water in Ca. Thank you Community Water Center for the recognition!

‼️Help Walter reunite w/ his family in the recycling bin, & keep him away from storm drains. Plastic water bottles break down into small pieces & microplastics that: 1️⃣ Spread through rivers, lakes, & oceans 2️⃣ harm wildlife and even end up in human bodies #globalrecyclingday

Nitrates in groundwater can harm people’s health. Maximum allowed nitrate levels from irrigated farms will be discussed by the Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel this week. The meeting will be held at the CalEPA HQ & online. For info and registration: shorturl.at/sdCyX #groundwaterawarenessweek

Join us! 💧 The first SAFER Advisory Group of 2026 is taking place on March 12th, 2026. This meeting is open to the public. Viewers can attend via Zoom, or in-person at the California EPA Building. To make a public comment, register at bit.ly/2026_AGM1

¡Acompáñenos! La primera reunión del Grupo Asesor SAFER del 2026 se llevará a cabo el 12 de marzo de 2026. Esta reunión está abierta al público. Pueden participar virtualmente por Zoom o en-persona. Para hacer un comentario del público, inscríbase en bit.ly/2026_AGM1 .

Almost $50 million is available for projects taking on the water quality crisis in the California-Mexico cross border rivers and coastal waters. The board will consider adopting the proposition’s draft guidelines and regulations on April 21. For info, visit: shorturl.at/nZIEf

Our staff is hosting a workshop in San Diego on the Prop. 4 US-Mexico Border Funding Draft Guidelines and Draft Emergency Regulations to address the water pollution crisis. Public can attend remotely or in person to give public comment. For info, visit: shorturl.at/nZIEf

85% of Californians depend on groundwater for all or part of their water needs. Faster, lower-cost, 5-year permits allow California to store more water underground for use. Check out our new interactive webpage on Groundwater Recharge Permits: www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/...

🏆️ CA leads the nation showing that 9 million non-lead service lines connect to homes. No level of lead exposure is safe for humans. The danger of brain damage and health issues is even greater for 👶🏽 children and 🤰🏽pregnant mothers. www.waterboards.ca.gov/press_room/p...

Pollution is filtered out of CA rivers, streams and groundwater by wetland areas. 💦 1 acre of wetlands can filter 7.3 gallons of water a year. 🐟 Half of all endangered species rely on wetlands. 🌊The CA Water Boards protect wetland areas in our state. #worldwetlandsday #california

Congratulations to our Vice Chair Dorene D'Adamo for being reappointed to the State Water Resources Control Board! 🎉 D'Adamo has served on the Board since 2013 & has a vast background in environmental regulation & public policy, and long-standing service at both the federal level & state level.

Protecting waterways from wildfire toxins is a vital part of rebuilding safer communities. We salute the resilience of CA communities, & stay committed to supporting CA as we navigate climate extremes together. #PublicService #ClimateResilience #LAWILDFires #WaterStewardship

🎄🎥 Water conservation, but make it merry and bright. Your favorite holiday movies come with a reminder: simple choices at home help keep California’s water clean and protected. 💧✨ #HolidayClassics #WaterWise #California #CAWaterBoards

🚛 1.1 million cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed since 1998 in the ongoing Guadalupe Restoration Project. 🌱 Last week, State Water Board Member Sean Maguire and Central Coast Water Board Members toured the 2,700-acre site spanning across So. #SanLuisObispo and #SantaBarbara counties.

💦 85% of Californians rely on groundwater for some of their water needs.   💧 Kaweah water basin’s plan was just approved to move forward & protect water supplies for CA in a ☀️ hotter, 🌵 drier future.