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WEEKEND WATER REPORT
Saturday, September 14 2024
HAB Danger advisories back on for Discovery Bay, Big Break Regional Shoreline

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2006; Case ID# CR_1584(California)
Bypassing discharge surveillance technology brings a criminal conviction

NCCOS: Where bluegreen is detected, the cautious approach presumes toxins are present

HAZMAT TEAMS CALLED IN AMID TOXIC GAS CONCERNS IN IMPERIAL BEACH OVER BORDER SEWAGE CRISIS
Some scientists say they have detected concerning levels of toxic hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide in the air in the South Bay, but the county said Tuesday there is "no immediate threat ... at this time"

HAB Tracker
from the California Water Monitoring Council
Sept 13 Bloom Update - HAB Danger at Lago Los Osos, Contra Loma Reservoir, Big Break Regional Shoreline, Discovery Bay, Clear Lake, Lake Anza posted with HAB DANGER advisories

SDWA
EPA Serious Violators List
California Drinking Water Facilities: 93.9% EPA Compliant

HAZARDOUS SPILL FILE
from CA Office of Emergency Services
Sewage deliberately released from an RV Owner in Region 5

HAB Tracker
from the California Water Monitoring Council
Sept 13 Bloom Update - HAB Danger at Lago Los Osos, Contra Loma Reservoir, Big Break Regional Shoreline, Discovery Bay, Clear Lake, Lake Anza posted with HAB DANGER advisories





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RECENT ARTICLES

HAZMAT TEAMS CALLED IN AMID TOXIC GAS CONCERNS IN IMPERIAL BEACH OVER BORDER SEWAGE CRISIS
Some scientists say they have detected concerning levels of toxic hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide in the air in the South Bay, but the county said Tuesday there is "no immediate threat ... at this time"

FIRST NATION LONG-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES IN CANADA - September 7, 2024
Overview: There are 32 long-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 1 in Atlantic, 21 in ON, 4 in MB, 6 in SK, 0 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 21 in BC.

AVOCADO GOLDRUSH LINKS USA COMPANIES WITH MEXICO’S DEFORESTATION DISASTER
New lawsuits shine light on the supply chains of U.S. companies operating in Mexico’s lucrative avocado industry, under pressure from organized crime and accusations of growing environmental damage.

EXTENDED NIGHTMARISH DROUGHT STRAINS BRITISH COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEMS
Less than a tenth of British Columbia has enough water to supply municipal drinking water systems, farms and ranches, hydro dams, and sustain freshwater ecosystems — despite recent rainfall in parts of the province. National Observer

CLEANUP HOPES FOR NEIGHBORS OF MEXICO'S 'TOILET BOWL' WASTEWATER DAM
The stink is the least of the problems. In Tepetitlán, the conversation invariably revolves around cancer.

...More Recent Articles


RECENT REPORTS

WEEKEND WATER REPORT
Saturday, September 14 2024
HAB Danger advisories back on for Discovery Bay, Big Break Regional Shoreline

New HABs Weekly Update
AFTER THE CLOSE
Friday, September 13 2024

Francine now past New Orleans, downgraded to Tropical Depression, all watches and warnings cancelled
AFTER THE CLOSE
Thursday, September 12 2024

...More Recent Reports


SDWA Profiles

SDWA
EPA Serious Violators List
California Drinking Water Facilities: 93.9% EPA Compliant

...More SDWA Profiles


HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS

HAB Tracker
from the California Water Monitoring Council
Sept 13 Bloom Update HAB Danger at Lago Los Osos, Contra Loma Reservoir, Big Break Regional Shoreline, Discovery Bay, Clear Lake, Lake Anza posted with HAB DANGER advisories

HAB Tracker
from the California Water Monitoring Council
Sept 6 Bloom Update Lago Los Osos, Lake Chabot, Clear Lake, Alpine Pond, Sausal Pond, Cache Creek, Upper Lake, Lake Anza posted with HAB DANGER advisories

...More Harmful Algae Blooms

SPILLS

HAZARDOUS SPILL FILE
from CA Office of Emergency Services
Sewage deliberately released from an RV Owner in Region 5

HAZARDOUS SPILL FILE
from CA Office of Emergency Services
200 gallons of sewage dumped from an RV in a residential area in Region 5 Watershed.

...More Spills

FLOWS

Streamflow Situation
From the network of river flow monitors of USGS CA Water Science Center

...More Flows


Crime Box

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2006; Case ID# CR_1584(California)
Bypassing discharge surveillance technology brings a criminal conviction

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2006; Case ID# CR_1506(California)
Painting company and owner-operator sentenced over a quarter million for transporting, dumping hazardous waste

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2006; Case ID# CR_1592(California)
Metal finisher fined for discharging contaminated wastewater to the city facility

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2007; Case ID# CR_1284(California)
Winding up your metal plating business? Don't do this!

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2006; Case ID# CR_1302(California)
San Diego Circuit Board manufacturer convicted of conspiracy to illegally discharge pollutants

...More Crime Box



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