Guardian: Severe drought threatens Hoover dam reservoir – and water for US west

Guardian: Severe drought threatens Hoover dam reservoir – and water for US west

The drought in the western regions of the U.S. is putting pressure on our nation’s natural water supply and infrastructure.
In a recent article featured in The Guardian, Council member Kathryn Sorensen offers her insights into the state of water today in places like the Hoover Dam. Read her thoughtful comments on what the water scarcity in the West means for our natural systems and resources in the future.

Guardian: The US city that proves replacing lead water lines needn’t be a pipe dream

Guardian: The US city that proves replacing lead water lines needn’t be a pipe dream

State and federal legislators and water suppliers have the responsibility to ensure that every American has access to clean water, and that includes investing in aging infrastructure. The non-compliance with the 30-year old Lead and Copper regulation in Flint and Newark were the result of lack of corrosion control on old lead service lines and galvanized plumbing. But water is not the only source of lead exposure.

As Council member Joe Cotruvo notes in the Guardian’s recent article, the CDC believes that the most significant lead exposure risks for children are from old lead paint and leaded dust in homes. Lead can release slowly from painted woodwork, and serious exposures have been noted in gentrified areas when renovations have occurred without proper precautions.

The Authority Podcast: Water Equity with Kathryn Sorensen

The Authority Podcast: Water Equity with Kathryn Sorensen

In Episode 8 of The Authority Podcast, council member Kathryn Sorensen discusses the concept of plumbing and the Ten Tenets of Water Equity, one of which states that water equity cannot occur without an adequately functioning community water...

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