a nonprofit media outlet
exploring solutions

Many People In San Joaquin Valley Lack Safe Drinking Water

There are one million people without reliable access to safe water in California.

The San Joaquin Valley is the heart of California's massive agricultural industry and where many Latino and low-income people in under-resourced communities have dry or polluted wells.

Many of these people work in the fields that are a main cause of the problem - agriculture pumps the groundwater and pollutes it with fertilizers, pesticides, and manure.

A powerful voice for change is Susana De Anda, co-founder of the Community Water Center.

#water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #drinkingwater #sanjoaquin #california