For water districts that have tested positive for Chromium-6 above the state’s allowable threshold, treatment to bring their water into compliance is expected to be very costly. The board at Joshua Basin Water District is looking into alternative ways to satisfy state requirements. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has more …
The Joshua Basin Water District board of directors convene tonight in regular session. Near the top of tonight’s meeting is an update from the Bureau of Reclamation on pilot studies for Chromium-6 treatment followed by a mid-meeting closed session with legal counsel. Back in open session, anyone left will hear about bids for the cleaning and disinfecting of well 14, and a fiscal first quarter financial report, and finally, there will be standing committee, staff and director repots. It all starts at 6:30 p.m. at district offices on Chollita Road in Joshua Tree.
JOSHUA BASIN WATER STRUGGLING WITH CHROMIUM 6 COMPLIANCE
