Tag Archives: Drinking

A new study identifies those San Joaquin Valley residents without access to drinking water, but a solution may be close at hand. Hundreds of thousands residents in the San Joaquin Valley lack access to clean drinking water. This is especially common in unincorporated communities categorized as disadvantaged, which are also …

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 …

A toast: To you. A toast: To me. A toast: To living past 90. That’s because according to a new long-term study out of the University of California, drinking alcohol … Click to Continue »

California farmers and environmental justice leaders are joining forces to support a bill that would help fund a clean drinking water program. The coalition, which includes the Community Water Center , is urging California Assembly leaders to bring SB623 , the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund to a vote, …

Drive through the pomegranate and pistachio orchards between highways 41 and 99 and you may stumble upon Valley Teen Ranch , a cluster of residential homes where juvenile offenders come to be rehabilitated. Today, a few men are in their living room playing a basketball video game and making small …

This is the third installment in our series Contaminated, in which we explore the 300 California communities that lack access to clean drinking water. When we began the series , we introduced you to the community of Lanare, which has arsenic-tainted water while a treatment plant in the center of …

In 2012, California made history when it became the first U.S. state to declare that clean drinking water is a human right. But five years later, nearly 300 communities still can’t drink their water, according to new state data—many of which are in the San Joaquin Valley. Today we debut …

California regulators are proposing a strict limit on a toxic man-made chemical that has contaminated water supplies throughout the state, particularly in its vast agricultural heartland. California would be only … Click to Continue »

A trio of nonprofits recently teamed to put new water bottle-filling stations in Le Grand and Planada schools, according to a news release. The Agua4All campaign to provide and promote … Click to Continue »

The Moonshine Bandits are older, wiser and just as rocking. The duo, known for their distinctive outlaw hip-hop sound, are back with a new album that reflects their more mature … Click to Continue »

The public health crisis caused by high lead levels in Flint’s water and the toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie in recent years are among the threats being cited by federal environmental officials who called for a comprehensive look at how to better protect the nation’s drinking water Tuesday. … …

New at six, as the drought lingers on some are turning to unique ways to save water. There’s one option that’s becoming more appealing – sort of. The process of turning "sewage" into drinking water has been around for years. CBS 47’s Janelle Bludau spoke with Fresno City Officials to …

New at six, as the drought lingers on some are turning to unique ways to save water. There’s one option that’s becoming more appealing – sort of. The process of turning "sewage" into drinking water has been around for years. CBS 47’s Janelle Bludau spoke with Fresno City Officials to …