water management

The Los Osos Groundwater Basin—the sole source of water for the community—has been under pressure for decades, challenged by overuse, seawater intrusion, and California’s persistent droughts. This week, local officials took stock of the situation as the District released its annual water report.

The survey is part of the Residential End Uses of Water study to help water agencies plan for ways to save water in the future.

A 2015 state decision that said the groundwater in Paso Robles is depleting is catching up with local residents. The city is putting together a joint power agreement to mitigate the loss of its water, but the potential costs are concerning locals.

The City of San Luis Obispo announced it has completed two projects aimed at making the city’s water treatment plant more energy-efficient.

Researchers from the University of California at Santa Barbara have published the most extensive analysis to date on groundwater infrastructure across the…