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Salinity discharges & water treatment: Could your state be the next California?

Posted by: Maven on October 3, 2009 at 6:56 am

From Water Tech Online:

“It always starts in California. That’s true of many of society’s trends.

But those involved in water treatment also look to the Golden State as a leader, foretelling what could happen in other places. People in the industry say regulators in many other states have continued to get their cues from California’s state and local regulatory activity.

Could what happens in California also affect your state?

California matters, because it’s the most populous state, with more than 37 million people, or 12 percent of the US total. It has three of the nation’s 10 most-populous cities (Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose). It also has a diverse natural landscape, one of the world’s largest economies and very active environmental and consumer watchdog groups.

One of the most-watched California issues is salinity. As this issue of Water Technology® went to press, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was considering signing a new state law, known as AB 1366, that would give local water and wastewater agencies more power to ban salt-regenerated residential water softeners.

Multiple issues

Salinity is not the only issue there. California is also known for its aggressive regulatory approach in other areas that affect — pro and con — water treatment dealers, distributors and manufacturers. …”

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October 3, 2009 · Filed Under Water Quality

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