LA Times: California, Arizona and Nevada in talks on new plan to save Colorado River water
Water levels in the western states are at a record low, and states must now make tough decisions to preserve their water supplies. In a recent article featured in the Los Angeles Times, Council member Kathryn Sorensen shared her insights on...
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
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
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...
Bloomberg Law: Where Are the Lead Pipes? Finding Them May Prove Tough for EPA
Council member Joe Cotruvo joined Bloomberg Law to comment on the challenges water utility managers may face as they begin to replace and improve lead pipes throughout the nation. Read the full article here. Where Are the Lead Pipes? Finding Them...