The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, (SCV Water) cut the ribbon Wednesday morning on a groundwater treatment plant set to clean water of the chemical pollutant PFAS and supply clean water to Santa Clarita families.  The plant was constructed in 2010 but has been offline since 2019 when PFAS chemicals were discovered in 15 wells around the Santa Clarita Valley, ...

According to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) water use is on the decline despite above-average temperatures during the summer months, but there is still more to do. Water use in the Santa Clarita Valley has declined since May of 2021, but there is more work to be done to meet the governor’s 15% voluntary water conservation target ...

On Wednesday, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) announced the installation of a new mechanism for testing groundwater for per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals. A new mechanism designed to test groundwater for the presence of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals was reportedly installed by SCV Water this week. “Our customers continue to be our top priority,” said SCV Water ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, (SCV Water) received top honors as the Best Environmental Project from the American Public Works Association (APWA) — High Desert for their quick response to removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals from groundwater supply. SCV Water has been working to remove all PFAS chemicals from Santa Clarita to ensure the safest water possible, according ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) received the final permit to serve water from its first per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) water treatment facility; water from the project hit the taps of Santa Clarita Valley residents this week.  The facility, located adjacent to the Hart Fields parking lot, is one of the first PFAS treatment facilities in California ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) has won an award for their messaging surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS). SCV Water received the PRism Award from the Public Relations Society of America – Los Angeles Chapter (PRSA-LA), according to the agency. “We’re honored that our ongoing outreach surrounding PFAS was recognized with this prestigious award,” said SCV Water’s General ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) has filed a lawsuit against 3M Company, Chemours, DuPont and several other companies, for their roles in introducing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the water supply in Santa Clarita. The lawsuit alleges the agency’s water had been contaminated by toxic chemicals that were discharged into the environment by-products manufactured by the ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) recently received $10.5 million in Proposition 1 grant funding from the California  Department of Water Resources (DWR) Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)  Program.  The funds are set to go towards five local projects that focus on increasing the use of recycled water, managing stormwater and groundwater recharge, implementing water quality improvements, and ...

On Monday, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) broadcast a virtual, prerecorded ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completed construction of its new Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) treatment facility in the parking lot of the William S. Hart Baseball and Softball fields. The new treatment facility has eradicated PFAS from three existing wells which had previously been taken offline ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) received a statewide award for its ongoing communication efforts surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals.  SCV Water received the honor from the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO), according to the agency. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of manmade chemicals that are prevalent in the environment and were commonly ...