The Water Cooler
Central Basin Municipal Water District's Water Blog
Did you know water can be recycled, just like soda cans and plastic bottles?
The globe’s hydrological cycle is the way that water has been naturally recycled throughout Earth’s history. Humans, who use the world’s freshwater supply, have begun creating their own hydrological cycles to make the most of the water that they use.
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In the kitchen:
1.) When washing dishes by hand, fill the sink with enough soapy water to wash all of the dishes, and do not let the H2O run while washing. Rinse under a thin stream of H2O.
2.) You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month by running the dishwasher and washing machine only when full.
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In some areas of the country, rainfall is frequent and fresh water is plentiful. However, in dry climates, potable or drinkable water is limited, and the use of recycled water becomes a practical as well as an eco-friendly choice. If you thought the treated water from wastewater plants was merely dumped into rivers and oceans, think again. There are many safe uses for processed waste water.
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It was a busy day here at Central Basin, starting with a 9am Ratepayer Protection Meeting where residents from the City of Bell returned to the District’s office after seeking out our help two weeks ago, to discuss their concerns about Golden State Water Company’s high rates. Joining them were Central Basin’s Board President and Vice President, General Manager, several senior managers and the District’s government representative and legal counsel, who committed to helping the residents find pro-bono representation to take on their case. A few key takeaways from today’s meeting after the jump:
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October 5th, 2011 by Central Basin
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 watershed A watershed is also known as a water basin, or a catchment. Each watershed is separated from other basins by hills, mountains, or ridges and forms a funnel whereby water is drained down the sides toward a single point. Correctly managing a watershed is crucial to the long-term survival of California’s natural vegetation and beauty.
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For the Record
September 29, 2011
Central Basin: An article in the Sept. 14 LATExtra section about Google News delisting a website that had published stories “written in the image of real news” paid for by the Central Basin Municipal Water District incorrectly stated that the agency contracted with the website, NewsHawksReview.com, to create the promotional stories.
The agency contracted with a public relations consultant, Coghlan Consulting Group, for the stories and other public relations efforts. Also, the article misstated that the agency paid the consultant nearly $200,000 under the contract. While the district approved paying that amount, it has paid only $70,000 so far, according to public records.
The online and print headlines for the article also incorrectly said that the consultant created the website to tout the water agency and that it was financed by the agency. Although consultant Ed Coghlan stated that News Hawks Review was a part of his company and he was listed as a reporter on the website, he did not create the site for the agency and it was not directly financed by the agency.
September 29th, 2011 by Central Basin
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September 14, 2011
Los Angeles Times
202 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
RE: “Water district taps Google for good coverage,” and “Google News cuts link to news website,” Sept. 13 and 14
Dear Editor:
While Central Basin Municipal Water District always appreciates coverage from a respected news source, we prefer it when they actually get their facts right.
Recent stories written by Sam Allen were shoddy in their reporting, had immense factual errors, and misrepresented information that led readers to gain an inaccurate portrayal of the Water District and its intent.
CBMWD does not “finance” the online news site News Hawks Review. CBMWD doesn’t even have a contract with this organization.
CBMWD has not paid News Hawks $200,000 to publish news about our programs. We do have a contract with a writer who provides content for press releases, our website and for advertorials, which occasionally includes purchasing space online and in publications like the LA Times. We have paid him $70,000 for work he has provided over the last 10 months. Both the contract and the rate is an industry standard and entirely appropriate. Read the rest of this entry »
September 15th, 2011 by Central Basin
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 Photo courtesy of the New York Times
Good news for California environmentalists and water conservation DIYers: AB 849, (Gatto, D-Los Angeles) which would prevent cities from banning gray water systems at homes and businesses, (the capturing of “wash water” or “drain water” for irrigation and other, non-potable purposes…read more about them here) has just passed out of the state Senate.
In recent years, the construction of homemade gray water systems has been a point of mild controversy across California as municipalities have raised concerns regarding the health, sanitation and in some case, the aesthetics, of these homemade systems.
As reported by the LA Times today, big strides were made for the state’s graywater proponents as the bill has finally made its way to the Governor’s desk for signature. While we wait to see if it will be signed into law, check out some cool videos on this topic after the jump:
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September 2nd, 2011 by Central Basin
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September 1st, 2011 by Central Basin
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At last week’s Central MWD Caucus, Roger Patterson, Assistant General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District, joined us to provide some insights into the state of the Bay Delta. For those of you who couldn’t make our monthly meeting, a recap of the 4 biggest issues, (can we say earthquake?) and what state agencies are doing about it, is after the jump. Also, don’t forget to check out our 2 minute interview with Roger Patterson after the meeting.
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August 8th, 2011 by Central Basin
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