Rangeland Watersheds

A visit to Pure Water Southern California explores the science, opportunities, and public questions surrounding one of California’s emerging water suppliesWhat happens to water after it disappears down a household drain?For much of the history of modern sanitation, the answer was straightforward: collect the…

  Nearly half the tap water in the U.S. contains PFAS, but some communities are more affected than others (Pexels/Jynto/Wikipedia/CC0 1.0 ).If you've been following water quality news, you've probably heard the term "PFAS." These chemicals have become the focus of increasing scientific research,…

Tap Water Day 2026: What Shapes Trust in Tap Water Tap water trust has become an increasingly central concern across the water sector, drawing attention from agencies, educators, and policymakers alike.This growing focus reflects a broader recognition: communities have consistently signaled the need for…

 Drinking Water Week 2026From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility.Drinking Water Week, observed May 3 to 9 for this year (2026), is often treated as a public awareness moment. For agencies, engineers, regulators, and policymakers, it should function as a…

Inspiring Young Water Stewards Through Hands-On Learning at the 2026 OC Children’s Water Festival💧 Hands-On Learning in Drinking Water TreatmentApril 15–16, 2026 | Oak Canyon Park, Orange County, California On April 15 and 16, 2026, Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California, came alive with the energy of…

 Advancing Water Equity Across CaliforniaWater systems are both technical and social infrastructures. Across California, disparities in access, affordability, infrastructure reliability, water quality, and exposure to environmental risk continue to affect communities differently. Addressing these…

UCCE Sutter–Yuba is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaborative project with the Sutter and Yuba County Agricultural Commissioners’ Offices focused on the identification and management of invasive weed species in the region. As part of this effort, this project will be coordinating ongoing mapping…