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A hearing in Sacramento earlier this week revealed local support and opposition to a drinking water bill making its way through the state legislature. More than 300 public water systems in California are currently out of compliance with state code, mostly due to contamination from substances like arsenic and nitrate . Senate Bill 623 would establish a fund to help those communities pay for water treatment projects. The bill is unusual in that it has broad support from groups that are typically at odds: Republicans and democrats, growers and environmental groups . But at a hearing in Sacramento on Wednesday, many other groups spoke out in opposition to the bill—including the city of Fresno. The reason: the lion’s share of the fund would come from a statewide tax on water bills. Kendra Daijogo of the Gualco Group spoke on behalf of the city. “We do agree that there is a need for safe drinking water,” she said, “but we oppose the water tax. There are alternatives out there that should be
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