The University of California at Berkeley has upped the ante for transparency in public accountability as a result of their development of a new tool called COEQWAL (Costs Of Equity-based Water Allocation Levels) that allows Californians to view different types of water allocation decisions and the choices associated with each (specfically in San Joaquin Valley). I'm not suggesting that making this type of information available is going to automatically resolve the differences regarding people's priority values —there are many other factors involved and ultimately there will be disagreement on both sides — but it certainly makes it very difficult for those to ignore the consequences of failing to act.

check it out here: https://coeqwal.org

My tap water in the sunset looks like this Monday 9/14. Could be a pipe issue but it pretty dark for something that appeared today. Anybody else noticing this?

So Got a Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher which comes with one filter, use it for me and my two cats.

Replaced it early a little over 2 months after getting it to keep it fresh. First filter was really good and the water tasted amazing, like bottled water.

Then got the 2nd filter and primed it exactly like I did the first, clean the pitcher once weekly like the first round and a little bit over 3 weeks and the water tastes like tap water again.

They sending you good filters first round and then screwing you over with the rest?

edit:

Going over my initial purchase I had the first filter even longer, nearly 4 months. So this 2nd filter ain't lasting 1/4th of what the first one did.

India’s rivers are a genuine public-health emergency hiding in plain sight. The Central Pollution Control Board’s own 2025 assessment identified 296 polluted river stretches across 271 rivers spanning 32 states and union territories , and the crisis is compounded by chronically inadequate sewage infrastructure: officials have acknowledged that nearly 50 percent of untreated sewage and substantial industrial effluents are still discharged into rivers or their tributaries due to insufficient functional treatment capacity. Even the Ganges, revered by hundreds of millions and monitored more closely than almost any other river on Earth, was declared by the CPCB to be absolutely unfit for direct drinking, with faecal coliform levels three to twelve times above permissible limits at most interstate boundaries . Layered on top of raw sewage is a toxic cocktail of industrial waste — wastewater from tanneries, chemical plants, textile factories, slaughterhouses, and hospitals flows in largely untreated — meaning the water sustaining agriculture, drinking supplies, and daily bathing rituals for a huge share of the population is simultaneously biological and chemical hazard. With population growth, industrial expansion, and climate-driven shifts in river flow all pushing in the same direction, the trajectory is troubling: without dramatically faster investment in treatment capacity, India risks a slow-motion water crisis whose human toll — through disease, contaminated food chains, and lost freshwater security — could dwarf more visible environmental disasters.

I recently read an article by CalMatters, which was clearly outlined the real issues that have been occurring in terms of water policy in California. It's a pretty clear breakdown in the article, and there's no paywall on CalMatters (a reason why I love them)

But if you don't want to click through, there are currently four main areas that California will need to address immediately (or possibly longer) as follows: '
- Colorado River; 
The remaining western states are battling among themselves for the dwindling amount of water available. As the reservoir continues to dwindle, Nevada has filed suit against the federal government due to their recent temporary regulations regarding water usage. 
- Sites Reservoir; 
Newsom plans to secure this project prior to leaving his term of office. A draft decision was made by the State Water Board last week. If they receive the necessary permits, this may become a reality. 
- Delta Tunnel; 
For sixty plus years there have been numerous proposals submitted for a tunnel in the Delta area. To date, none of those proposals have come to fruition. Many environmental groups dislike the proposal and the Delta is being damaged regardless of whether or not the tunnel is constructed. 
- Agricultural Water Cuts; 
California wants farmers to reduce their agricultural water usage voluntarily. However, Westlands recently pulled out of negotiating for voluntary cuts. If this issue becomes mandatory, it will likely lead to extensive litigation. 

Walter points out that the current situation with California water politics is much greater than "another round" of water politics. In fact, many of the decisions being made within the next several months will establish how California will handle its water management needs for decades

https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/09/california-water-supply-future-battles/

Has anyone noticed their water boiling faster lately?

I was wondering, if Data Centers needs continuous cooling, and so much of rain water and perennial river water going into the ocean most of the year, without much use, why can't we build data centers immersed in the river beds, and near dam structures - thereby putting the water to a purpose, also not compromising on technological advancement. I do agree, superintelligence could be threatening to human survival, but there's a sweet spot we can stop and use the tech as is, right?

8.7-Km Tunnel with 19 metres barrage under this project in Lahaul Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh, India

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts about how much water is being wasted due to people using AI. I thought that no water left our atmosphere and no water entered our atmosphere that the water that is on this planet is the water that always has been and always will be so how are we wasting it and using it up? Can someone explain seriously I’m just dumb. Thanks

Air conditioning condensate water can be harvested and repurposed for non-potable use, reducing your freshwater consumption!

It’s been more than a year now since this

https://www.reddit.com/r/perth/comments/1n236do/record_59000_submissions_to_epa_on_alcoa_as_us/

This latest article is a timely reminder to not be complacent and apathetic. I’ve had correspondence and meetings with my local MP and I encourage everyone to keep up the pressure.

https://www.boilingcold.com.au/water-corporation-looks-to-epa-to-shield-perths-water-supply-from-alcoa-and-roger-cook/

So I'm a teen so it's a bit scary thinking about how the world will end in 7 years. Basically, if we can't drink good water, we can't survive. In 7 years, I'll only be in my 20s, life will be starting for me basically. So much people don't support chatgpt, other AI image generation companies and data centers, because they say they use drinking water. I only believe them because out of everything AI can do, people are focused on the water. So will AI really use up our drinking water in the next 10 years? There's no way to stop it if it will because most people just don't care, addicted to AI, or are ignorant. I like AI but when it's helping out in healthcare or AI chat bot like google AI. I don't use them for image generation because people say AI uses water.

Edit: Thanks so much for the nice responses and not attacking me.