Governor’s Budget Falls Short of Addressing California’s Drinking Water Crisis
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release:May 13, 2016 Contact:Ari Neumann, Assistant DirectorRCAC Community & Environmental Services(916) 447-9832 ext. 1032aneumann@rcac.org Asha Kreiling, Policy &...
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Unsafe Water in California Public Schools
Report Finds Unsafe Water May Affect 24 Percent of California Public SchoolsBy Amy Quinton, CAPRADIOMay 5, 2016Original story: http://www.capradio.org/72302Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio...
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Great Accomplishments during National Drinking Water Week 2016!
National Drinking Water Week 2016 was a huge success!! Community Water Center celebrated the week with a series of community events throughout the San Joaquin Valley, culminating with a party in Orosi...
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Action Alert - join our Twitter campaign #FundSafeH20
Great news! Last week the Assembly Budget Sub-Committee voted to include $41 million in the 2016-2017 California budget to fund the following:$10 million to provide for permanent, interim and emergency...
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Residents in Tulare County community open taps to clean water
By Andrea CastilloJune 2, 2016Original Story: www.fresnobee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article81205202.html Matheny Tract residents can finally open their taps to clean water.Water in...
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Contaminated drinking water threatens California schools
By Kimberly BeltranJune 6, 2016Original Story: www.cabinetreport.com/facilities/contaminated-drinking-water-threatens-california-schools (Calif.) Drinking fountains at some schools in Fresno Unified...
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Welcome CWC's New Policy Director and Director of Organizing!
The CWC team has grown! We’re proud to introduce our two newest team members. Jonathan Nelson joins us as Policy Director and Pedro Ramirez joins us as Director of Organizing!Jonathan, originally from...
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Assemblymember Garcia and CWC Briefing on Unsafe Water In Schools
Last week, CWC and our partners spoke at a State Capitol briefing hosted by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia about challenges and opportunities for California schools impacted by unsafe drinking water....
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The Flint of California
By Patricia Leigh BrownMay 25, 2016Original story: www.politico.com/agenda/story/2016/05/is-clean-drinking-water-a-right-000129 TULARE COUNTY, Calif. — Once a month, the residents of Matheny Tract, one...
View ArticlePrioritizing Drinking Water in the 2016-17 California Budget
As the final decisions on the 2016-17 California Budget are being made by Governor Brown and state legislative leaders, CWC and our coalition of drinking water advocacy groups are hard at work to...
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Long-Term Solution Moving Forward in East Porterville
After over two years since the first wells started running dry, East Porterville is now moving swiftly toward a lasting, community-wide drinking water solution. CWC is working closely with all...
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Waterless
By Judy BelkJune 8, 2016Original story: www.huffingtonpost.com/judy-belk/waterless_b_10111316.html Angie’s eyes filled with tears almost the moment we were introduced. We were standing in the Emmanuel...
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Bill Would Ban New Wells in Parts of California
By Ian JamesJune 6, 2016Original story: www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2016/06/04/bill-would-ban-new-wells-parts-california/85371060/Two years ago, California adopted historic legislation to...
View ArticleLife-Line Water Rates Key to Advancing the Human Right to Water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 13, 2016 Contact:Jenny Rempel, 916-706-3346Jenny.Rempel@CommunityWaterCenter.org Advocates Commend Senator Hertzberg and Assemblymember Gordon for Prioritizing Water...
View ArticleWieckowski safe drinking water bill clears key Assembly committee
June 14, 2016Senator WieckowskiOriginal press release: http://sd10.senate.ca.gov/news/2016-06-14-wieckowski-safe-drinking-water-bill-clears-key-assembly-committeeSacramento – A bill by Senator Bob...
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California Takes Action to Address Its Drinking Water Crisis
For immediate release:June 16, 2016Contacts:Asha Kreiling, Community Water Center(916) 706-3346, Asha.Kreiling@CommunityWaterCenter.orgAri Neumann, RCAC Community & Environmental...
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Excessive levels of carcinogen 1,2,3-TCP found in Kern County water
By Cassie CarlisleJune 22, 2016BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A known carcinogen was detected in levels higher than 200 times the state recommendation in Kern County water, according to the Cal Water Annual...
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Plan to provide safe water will be aired
By Keven J. GeaneyJune 23, 2016Original Story: http://www.reedleyexponent.com/the_dinuba_sentinel/plan-to-provide-safe-water-will-be-aired/article_443c7bc2-3984-11e6-a6e2-a3e8a1393183.htmlNorthern...
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Gerardo Tinoco – On a Mission to Secure Clean Water for Arvin
By: South Kern SolJune 23, 2016Original story: http://www.southkernsol.org/2016/06/23/gerardo-tinoco-on-a-mission-to-secure-clean-water-for-arvin/...
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