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East Porterville Continues Toward Long-Term Solution
East Porterville residents at the community meeting on June 23rd.Close to 300 community residents attended an all-stakeholder meeting held on June 23rd on the proposed long-term solution in East...
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Do you want to support the work Community Water Center does in a unique and fun way?Then fundraising is the idea for you!CWC is introducing two new ways to support the movement for safe, clean and...
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California Budget Prioritizes Investments in Safe Drinking Water
On Monday, Governor Jerry Brown signed a $167 billion state budget that prioritized investments in safe drinking water. Our team at the Community Water Center has been working with the Drinking Water...
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California budget includes crucial funds for water in schools
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release:June 28, 2016 Contact:Ari Neumann, Assistant Director RCAC Community & Environmental Services (916) 447-9832 ext. 1032 aneumann@rcac.orgAsha Kreiling, Policy...
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Kayode Kadara Appointed to Tulare County Water Commission!
Allensworth resident and long-time community advocate Kayode Kadara was appointed to the Tulare County Water Commission on Tuesday! In addition to this new appointment, Kayode serves on the Allensworth...
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California Superintendent Tom Torlakson Urges Schools to Test Water
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, took a stand for water justice this week when he issued a letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators...
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South Valley Woman Headed to Washington D.C. to be Honored for Being a...
By Jessica PeresJuly 14, 2016Original Story: http://abc30.com/society/south-valley-woman-headed-to-washington-dc-to-be-honored-for-humanitarian-work/1425975/ VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) --A South Valley...
View ArticleSusana De Anda Honored as White House Champion of Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2016Contact:Jenny Rempel, 916-706-3346Jenny.Rempel@CommunityWaterCenter.org Central Valley Leader Receives White House Climate...
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Learn more about pesticide byproduct found in Valley drinking water
By Andrea CastilloJuly 19, 2016Original story: http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article90643927.htmlAs California regulators plan to set a legal limit on a cancer-causing chemical found in Valley...
View ArticleNews Release: California Water Board Takes Step To Protect Public From...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 20, 2016Contact:Asha Kreiling, Policy & Communications Analyst, Community Water Center916-706-3346, Asha.Kreiling@CommunityWaterCenter.orgAndria Ventura, Toxics Program...
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California To Set Legal Limit On Probable Carcinogen In Water
Amy QuintonJuly 19, 2016Original Story: http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/07/19/california-to-set-legal-limit-on-probable-carcinogen-in-water/ The California State Water Resources Control Board...
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Time to Set a Legal Limit for Carcinogen Found in Kern’s Water
By Jerry TinocoJuly 21,2016Original Story: http://www.southkernsol.org/2016/07/21/op-ed-help-protect-our-communities-from-123-trichloropropane/ A few weeks ago, a Bakersfield television report on the...
View ArticleWaterwise: Supervisors should take overdraft water position
By Luis HernandezJuly 28, 2016Original story: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2016/07/27/waterwise-supervisors-take-overdraft-water-position/87646408/Community Water Center’s Kristin...
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Protecting Californians from Cancer-Causing Water Contaminant “1,2,3-TCP”
We’re thrilled that State Water Board staff just announced their preliminary recommendation to set the most health-protective legal limit for the pesticide byproduct 1,2,3-TCP in drinking water! CWC's...
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Cal Water quells fears of 1,2,3 TCP in drinking water
By Cassie CarlisleJuly 8, 2016Original story: http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/cal-water-quells-fears-of-123-tcp-in-drinking-water-070816BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Cal Water Service is quelling...
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Public meeting to be held on carncinogen found in Kern water
By Claudia RodriguezJuly 20, 2016Official story: http://www.kerngoldenempire.com/news/public-meeting-to-be-held-on-carncinogen-found-in-kern-waterA local meeting is planned following a Cal Water report...
View ArticleContaminants in 117 public wells across Kern County
By Kahtia HallJuly 26, 2016Original Story: http://bakersfieldnow.com/news/health/contaminants-in-1117-public-wells-across-kern-countyBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The State Water Resources Board...
View ArticleState workshop informs water users 117 Kern County wells have levels of TCP
By Anne Di GraziaJuly 26, 2016Original story: http://www.kerngoldenempire.com/news/117-kern-county-wells-have-levels-of-tcp It was once classified as a "safe" pesticide by Central Valley farmers and an...
View ArticleCalifornia State Water Board holds meeting in Bakersfield about high levels...
By Jessica Harrington July 26, 2016Original Story: http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/california-state-water-board-holds-meeting-in-bakersfield-about-high-levels-of-123-tcp-in-the-wateBAKERSFIELD,...
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County looking at well drilling ordinance
July 27, 2016Original story: http://www.recorderonline.com/news/county-looking-at-well-drilling-ordinance/article_59c05c80-53af-11e6-9639-53a9ab22082e.htmlSome feel it will not go far enoughTulare...
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