Drought Watch:

California Considers Permanent Water Restrictions

The State Water Resources Control Board is considering reinstating and making permanent many of the water restrictions that California enacted during the recent five-year dry spell.

These regulations would potentially impose a $500 fine for wasteful water runoff practices, such as watering landscaping within 48 hours of rainfall or washing a car with a hose that has no shut-off valve. State Water officials say that the primary goal of these rules is to make water conservation a way of life in California.

State officials expect that California will endure longer and more severe dry periods as the planet continues to warm. This past “wet season” has been one of the driest to date. Prior to this week's snowfall, the snowpack across the Sierra Nevada mountain range measured at just 20 percent of average. Most of the state’s water supply originates in the Northern Sierras, and reservoirs depend on the melting snowpack ... (read more)

Regulatory News:

Quarterly Monitoring for 1,2,3-TCP Begins

This first calendar quarter marks the start of state-mandated quarterly monitoring of 1,2,3-TCP.

At the end of last year the State of California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP) in drinking water, as adopted by the State Water Board on July 18, 2017. The OAL also approved the State Water Board’s request for an early effective date.

As of December 14, 2017, the California MCL for 1,2,3-TCP in drinking water is 0.000005 mg/L (five parts per trillion).

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Section 64445, water systems must initiate quarterly monitoring for 1,2,3-TCP ... (read more)

Sampling Training:

Attend the Next Drinking Water Workshop 

Babcock Labs will hold its semi-annual Drinking Water Workshop on Thursday, May 17th. To register, click here. For more information about what the workshop entails, read below:

It is challenging for any sample technician or operator to take a valid sample without first understanding the “why” and “how” behind the drinking water sample. Proper drinking water sampling requires thorough training, extensive knowledge, appropriate resources, and up-to-date techniques. These elements are vital if an organization wishes to maintain scientific integrity and receive data of known and documented quality from its laboratory.

Because this information is so valuable to your organization’s endeavor to protect the public health, Babcock Laboratories has created a Drinking Water Workshop tailored to meet the needs of your staff. The workshop includes ... (read more)

In Case You Missed It:

New Year's Resolutions (read more)

New State Law Regarding Lead Testing in Schools (read more)

MCL for 1,2,3-TCP Now in Effect (read more)

EPA Awards Babcock Labs UCMR 4 Small Systems Contract (read more)

Babcock Labs is a Top Workplace! (read more)

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Industry Events

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March
3/5-7 GRA 16th Biennial Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge - San Diego, CA 
3/19-22 AEHS Annual International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air - San Diego, CA
3/25-27 WateReuse California Annual Conference - Monterey, CA