Disgraceful Water

Feb 10, 2019

California’s contaminated drinking water is a disgrace, says the Mercury News:  They write, “For years, Californians regarded access to safe drinking water as a Third World problem.  No more.  About 1 million Californians can’t safely drink their tap water. Approximately 300 water systems in California currently have contamination issues ranging from arsenic to lead to uranium at levels that create severe health issues.  It’s a disgrace that demands immediate state action.  Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes taxing water across California to create a dedicated fund to solve the problem. Imposing a new tax would require a two-thirds supermajority of the Legislature to pass. … ”  Read more form the San Jose Mercury News here:  California’s contaminated drinking water is a disgrace