After the bacteria was discovered in the water, all of the town’s restaurants had to be shut down and residents were given boil notices.
The new rules would require public water utilities to test for the existence of these chemicals and ensure they’re kept at minimal levels.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation issued an ominous warning Monday to California cities and industrial users that rely on the Central Valley Project.
The California Coastal Commission approved a new desalination plant in Huntington Beach Thursday, several months after it rejected a large desalination plant in the city.
Coalinga is quickly running out of water. The Central Valley community is projected to deplete its supply by Dec. 1 at the latest.
On Monday, the Govenor threatened statewide mandatory restrictions if Californians don't start conserving more water.
