Amanda Castro entered the Pinedale County Water District happy on Monday, perhaps a smile hidden behind her mask. A vote to appoint her to a vacant seat on the board seemed like a formality. After all, she received a 4-0 vote last week from the board. But, because of a...
Water Fine Do-Over. City Council Wants Moratorium.
Fresno’s system that uses computers to detect and fine water wasters may be DOA after only 31 days. Water violation notices sent to customers went up 25 fold since the city implemented its plan to monitor residential users automatically on Oct. 1. Complaints went up at nearly the same rate....
After Losing Water Fee Lawsuit, Homebuilders Plan Appeal
Three Fresno homebuilders are trying to prove the adage that water is for fighting and disprove another adage: You can’t fight City Hall. A Fresno County Superior Court judge last month sided with the city of Fresno in a lawsuit over the implementation of water fees (also known as capacity...
Full letter and report of EPA clearing Fresno
Earlier this month, Fresno’s City Hall announced that the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the city is in compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). That means Fresno’s drinking water has less than the required 0.015 mg/L (milligrams per liter or 15 parts per billion) of lead in...
Full letter and report of EPA clearing Fresno
Earlier this month, Fresno’s City Hall announced that the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the city is in compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). That means Fresno’s drinking water has less than the required 0.015 mg/L (milligrams per liter or 15 parts per billion) of lead in...