Drinking water of almost a million Californians failed to meet
WEBAbout 913,000 people, as of Jan. 1, were served by the water systems that didn’t meet the requirements, dropping to about 771,000 as of today. Even more Californians, around 1.54 million, got ...
'A ticking time bomb': Why California can't provide safe drinking water ...
WEBSep 27, 2023 · More than a decade after California passed the Human Right to Water Act, about 1 million residents still lack access to clean, safe, affordable water.
Drinking water of almost a million Californians failed to meet …
WEB6 days ago · Even more Californians, around 1.54 million, got their drinking water from hundreds of water systems considered at risk of failing, the report said — and it rose to more than 1.8 million as of today. Nearly 144,000 wells were threatened by encroaching contaminants and shortages.
California drinking water: 1 million lack safe water - CalMatters
WEBJul 27, 2022 · Access to safe drinking water is a human right in California, but 1 million residents receive water from failing systems, a new audit says.
Study: Safe drinking water remains out of reach for many …
WEBJan 11, 2022 · An estimated 370,000 Californians rely on drinking water that may contain high levels of the chemicals arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, and contaminated drinking water disproportionately impact communities of color in the state, finds a new analysis led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of ...
Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities ...
WEBJun 26, 2024 · ‘A ticking time bomb’: Why California can’t provide safe drinking water to all its residents. Sept. 27, 2023. The state’s report includes estimated costs for infrastructure solutions such as...
Inside California's struggle to provide safe drinking water for all ...
WEBSep 27, 2023 · The tap water in some people’s homes is laced with unsafe levels of contaminants that can cause cancer and other serious health issues.
Nearly 400,000 Californians may lack access to safe drinking water ...
WEBJan 11, 2022 · Since 2012, access to safe, clean and affordable drinking water has been recognized as a human right in the state of California. Community water systems are required by federal regulations to undergo regular testing for contaminants that are harmful to human health.
Safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians
WEBJan 11, 2022 · An estimated 370,000 Californians rely on drinking water that may contain high levels of arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, and contaminated drinking water disproportionately impact...
Audit: California too slow to fix contaminated water systems
WEBJul 26, 2022 · SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The water that comes out of the tap for more than 900,000 Californians is unsafe to drink and the state isn't acting fast enough to help clean it up, state auditors said in a report released Tuesday.
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