Monday Top of the Scroll: Western wildfires damage, contaminate drinking water systems
One of the most severe examples is the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, which serves parts of inland Santa Cruz County, in central California. More than 7 miles of an HDPE plastic water supply pipeline were destroyed in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, according to Rick Rogers, the district manager.
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- E&E News: After the blazes: Poisoned water and ‘a flood on steroids’
- Paso Robles Daily News: Caltrans contracting project for drainage in areas affected by Dolan Fire
- American Rivers: Blog: Fire and rivers in California