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#27 – Is Your Tap Water Too Cheap?

#27 – Is Your Tap Water Too Cheap?

Join host Charley Wilson, Executive Director of the Southern California Water Coalition, for a candid conversation with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. and new General Manager Shivaji Deshmukh. Recorded live at Santa Anita...
#26 – L.A. Is Banking on Recycled Water

#26 – L.A. Is Banking on Recycled Water

In the heart of the San Fernando Valley lies a surprising contrast: a serene, beautiful Japanese garden sits right next to a massive, industrial water treatment plant. The twist? The water that keeps the garden lush comes from the plant, and the water that goes into...
#24 – Why Does It Take So Long to Build a Water Project?

#24 – Why Does It Take So Long to Build a Water Project?

California needs water infrastructure urgently. But why does it take decades to build something as essential as a reservoir? In this episode of What Matters Water, host Charley Wilson explores the complex, often frustrating world of water project development in...
#23 – How Wildfires Could Rewrite Water Infrastructure

#23 – How Wildfires Could Rewrite Water Infrastructure

Wildfires are changing. Is our water infrastructure ready? California wildfires aren’t just getting more frequent—they’re getting bigger, faster, and more destructive. When the flames rise, water is our most powerful firefighting tool. But can our water systems handle...
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