Also in this week's sewer and water news, California invests in desalination projects to diversify local water supplies

The project will evaluate delivery options of Colorado River water and regional storage for equitable water access amid historic drought

UBC's new framework is useful for water distributors that can potentially be impacted by climate change and economics

According to a recent study, when providers act to curtail water use or invest in new infrastructure because of a drought, bills can rise for low-income households and drop for high-income households

The action comes amid the worst three-year drought period on record

Also in this week's sewer and water news, engineers in California measure the lowest April 1 snowpack the Sierra Nevada has seen in seven years, and the sixth lowest recorded in state history