California’s construction, infrastructure, and environmental projects face a unique and growing challenge: groundwater management. From large-scale infrastructure builds to urban developments and remediation projects, dewatering, the process of removing groundwater to enable construction or excavation, is a routine necessity.

As 2026 begins, individuals, organizations, and industries are redefining what sustainability truly means. One of the most impactful commitments to make this year is a Clean Water Pledge, a pledge that goes beyond drinking water to protect all forms of clean water, including stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, irrigation systems, industrial water, and natural waterways.

California’s economy, environment, and public health depend on one critical system: water infrastructure. From aging pipelines and dams to treatment plants and flood control systems, California’s water-related infrastructure is under increasing strain.

The Christmas season gets a lot of attention for the big moments. Decorations go up, calendars fill fast, and kitchens suddenly become the most important room in the house. In the middle of all that activity, clean water is doing a lot of heavy lifting without ever being part of the conversation.