The purpose of this graduate study is to examine the issues associated with the existing formula utilized to measure water affordability. Due to the imminent need to replace water treatment and distribution infrastructure across America, there has bee . . .

When maintaining a home or public pool, a vital metric is the pH level of the water. Pool owners must check the water pH frequently in order to keep the pool in a clean, usable and safe state. The standard method of measuring pH is with a water test k . . .

The construction of the First Los Angeles Aqueduct from 1907 to 1913 was an event that forever transformed the environmental, political, and social landscapes of California, especially in the Los Angeles and Owens Valley regions. The magnitude of this . . .

California has weathered a number of water crises since the Spanish Era, but permanent solutions have proven elusive. The recent drought exposed yet again the deep flaws in California water law and strongly held attitudes about water consumption among . . .

Given the situation of increasing freshwater scarcity, it is important to find an alternative source of water. This has provoked organizations to use reclaimed water as an alternative for urban, agricultural, and recreational uses, but more research s . . .

Ground water and surface water make up more than half of the nation's drinking water. Due to natural and human activities like fertilizer use, manure application, and single-house septic systems; nitrate pollution has raised concern in California. The . . .

The 2014 drought in California was one of the most severe drought years in history, with reservoirs reaching dangerously low levels after several years of below-average rainfall. With limited reserves of water, rationing and conservation have been pro . . .