We are thrilled to welcome @CDMSmith as the Platinum Sponsor of The Golden State of Reuse — a new waterloop series exploring the past, present, and future of water recycling in California. CDM Smith is a global leader in water infrastructure, helping utilities, communities, and.

Tracking sinking ground takes deep science—and deeper tools. At Lake Houston, the U.S. Geological Survey monitors land subsidence using a suite of precision instruments. A deep benchmark pipe, anchored 1,940 feet underground, serves as a stable reference point to detect even the

Turning raw sewage into pure water in just 12 hours?. Orange County Water District's Groundwater Replenishment System makes it a reality!. As the world's largest indirect potable reuse facility, the system purifies up to 130 million gallons of water daily through a rigorous

The land sank, the floods came—and the homes had to go. In this Houston neighborhood, repetitive flooding made worse by land subsidence forced a hard decision: remove the homes. “We worked with FEMA, the city, and the county to buy out these properties and relocate residents to

California's water future could be shaped by a $20 billion gamble with the controversial Delta Tunnel. This episode dives deep into the high-stakes project with Camille von Kaenel, California Environment Reporter for POLITICO. She unravels the complex plan to transport water.

Houston increased its water plant capacity fivefold to meet demand. To secure water for the next 50 years and reduce dependence on groundwater, Houston expanded its Northeast Water Purification Plant from 80 to 400 million gallons per day. The project added 320 million gallons

Regulation stopped Houston’s sinking ground—and it’s working again. Some areas near the Houston Ship Channel had sunk nearly 10 feet due to groundwater overuse. But since the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District began regulating groundwater withdrawals in the late 1970s, water

Science revealed why Houston was sinking. As groundwater demand surged starting in the 1930s, U.S. Geological Survey scientists built a network to monitor water levels across the Houston region. “We saw rapid declines through the 1970s — the peak of withdrawals,” says Jason

Homes started sinking—and no one knew why. In 1950s Houston, residents of the Brownwood neighborhood were baffled when property surveys no longer matched and homes had mysteriously dropped multiple feet. “They didn’t realize it was subsidence,” says Christina Butcher, who grew

In the 1980s, Irvine Ranch Water District pioneered the use of purple pipe to distribute recycled water and clearly distinguish it from drinking water and sewer lines. The shade of purple has since become a global symbol of water reuse. Content in collab with @WateReuseAssoci

Pumping groundwater can make the land sink — here’s why. When too much water is pulled from underground aquifers made of sand, silt, and clay, those layers lose pressure and begin to compact. This process, called land subsidence, causes the surface above to sink, sometimes

Decades of groundwater pumping sank parts of Houston by 15 feet, flooding homes and displacing communities. This episode explores how science, regulation, and infrastructure are helping stop the land from sinking. 🎧 Listen now:

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The deal to remove four dams on the Snake River and restore salmon runs has collapsed. Tony Schick of OPB explains what was promised, why the agreement unraveled, and what it means for tribal rights, hydropower, and the future of salmon in the Northwest.

💧H2O Minute News ⏰. Explaining water reuse can be a big barrier to public support. So @CarolloTweets created The ABCs of Water Reuse. The book breaks down 26 key concepts, turning technical terms into clear language with artistic illustrations. Visit

Step inside San Diego’s massive Pure Water construction site — where wastewater will soon become drinking water. By 2035, it will recycle 83 million gallons per day using ozone, carbon, membranes, reverse osmosis, and UV light. Content in collab w/@WateReuseAssoci

Water as a biz sector is at a turning point, but many still don’t even realize it exists. Inside, major change has accelerated over the past few years, yet from outside, it's still just "confetti on the map," says Antoine Walter of (don't) Waste Water. 🎧

💸💧 Billions are flowing into water—but the sector still lags behind energy & climate tech. Antoine Walter of (don't) Waste Water comes In The Newsroom to explore VC, PE, PFAS, AI, data centers & where the real growth is happening. 🎧

For 25 years, North City Water Reclamation Plant has recycled 30 million gallons of wastewater a day, used for irrigation. Now North City is expanding capacity and advancing treatment to support Pure Water San Diego, which will provide half of the city’s drinking water.

Turning lawns into water savings, rewriting city codes, and protecting forests upstream—these are just some of the ways communities are reimagining their water systems with help from @WaterNowOrg. Episode at From conversation at @ReservoirCenter.