Community Water Center
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Clean water is a human right, not a privilege. Based in CA Central Valley & Central Coast, our work is devoted to community-driven solutions for water justice.
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ICE Raids in California Block Farmworker Access to Clean Water
Explore the critical issue of California farmworkers' water access amid concerns of immigration enforcement and contaminated water supplies.
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“I was enrolled in the bottled water program offered by Community Water Center...But I decided not to ask for help anymore because I know that most of these programs are funded by the government. I’m afraid that information could be used against me at some point”
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Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 CWC will be closed today and tomorrow. We will be back Monday with our normal hours, 9 a.m- 5 p.m.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! 🦃 CWC estará cerrado hoy y mañana. Regresaremos el lunes en nuestro horario habitual, de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! 🦃 CWC estará cerrado hoy y mañana. Regresaremos el lunes en nuestro horario habitual, de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 CWC will be closed today and tomorrow. We will be back Monday with our normal hours, 9 a.m- 5 p.m.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! 🦃 CWC estará cerrado hoy y mañana. Regresaremos el lunes en nuestro horario habitual, de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! 🦃 CWC estará cerrado hoy y mañana. Regresaremos el lunes en nuestro horario habitual, de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Want to be the first to hear about exciting updates, water wins, community stories, etc? Our monthly newsletter delivers it straight to your inbox.
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“It looks like in the priority one management zones, there are 13,000 impacted domestic wells. We have the opportunity here to use the best available data science and also regulatory tools to get those outcomes and solutions.“- Tien Tran @mavensnotebook.com mavensnotebook.com/2025/11/24/n...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: CV-SALTS Progress Report: Addressing nitrate and salt contamination in the Central Valley
In 2006, the Central Valley Regional Water Board launched the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program to tackle the growing issue of nitrate and salt conta...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
“It looks like in the priority one management zones, there are 13,000 impacted domestic wells. We have the opportunity here to use the best available data science and also regulatory tools to get those outcomes and solutions.“- Tien Tran @mavensnotebook.com mavensnotebook.com/2025/11/24/n...
"The Community Water Center, working with the State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water, asked the city to sign a nonbinding letter of interest to allow the study to move forward." www.recorderonline.com/news/council...
Council backs water feasibility study
The Porterville City Council on Tuesday night agreed to participate in a state-funded feasibility study that will explore long-term drinking water solutions for roughly 280 homes currently relying on ...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"The Community Water Center, working with the State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water, asked the city to sign a nonbinding letter of interest to allow the study to move forward." www.recorderonline.com/news/council...
🚧 Springfield Project Update: Mainline and stub-ups to the meters are now installed on Springfield & Struve Roads. Next up is the beginning mainline installation in the mobile home park. Progress continues on the Central Coast! 💧
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🚧 Springfield Project Update: Mainline and stub-ups to the meters are now installed on Springfield & Struve Roads. Next up is the beginning mainline installation in the mobile home park. Progress continues on the Central Coast! 💧
Groundwater changes over time. Testing your domestic well helps make sure you have clean, safe water. Contact us to get information on how you can test your domestic well at 559-733-0219.
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Groundwater changes over time. Testing your domestic well helps make sure you have clean, safe water. Contact us to get information on how you can test your domestic well at 559-733-0219.
Do you have questions about your drinking water? Visit the Drinking Water Tool to see who makes decisions about your water supply and quality, potential threats to groundwater quality, and how to get involved in local groundwater management decisions. communitywatercenter.org/drinkingwatertool
November 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Do you have questions about your drinking water? Visit the Drinking Water Tool to see who makes decisions about your water supply and quality, potential threats to groundwater quality, and how to get involved in local groundwater management decisions. communitywatercenter.org/drinkingwatertool
🚨Our next AGUA Meeting is happening today at 5:00 via phone and in person!📞 If you want to join or need more information, please get in touch with Maricela at (559)733-0219.
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨Our next AGUA Meeting is happening today at 5:00 via phone and in person!📞 If you want to join or need more information, please get in touch with Maricela at (559)733-0219.
🚨Our next AGUA Meeting is happening Monday at 5:00 via phone and in person!📞 If you want to join or need more information, please get in touch with Maricela at (559)733-0219.
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚨Our next AGUA Meeting is happening Monday at 5:00 via phone and in person!📞 If you want to join or need more information, please get in touch with Maricela at (559)733-0219.
This mini-documentary follows AGUA member Silverio Perez, who shares his experience living without safe drinking water. It was produced by the Latino Center of Art & Culture and directed by Jorge Quintana. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iymK...
November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This mini-documentary follows AGUA member Silverio Perez, who shares his experience living without safe drinking water. It was produced by the Latino Center of Art & Culture and directed by Jorge Quintana. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iymK...
🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
Community Water Center is looking for a Technical Research Manager to join our team.
💧 Know someone perfect for the role?
🔗 View Job Description: https://www.communitywatercenter.org/careers
Community Water Center is looking for a Technical Research Manager to join our team.
💧 Know someone perfect for the role?
🔗 View Job Description: https://www.communitywatercenter.org/careers
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
Community Water Center is looking for a Technical Research Manager to join our team.
💧 Know someone perfect for the role?
🔗 View Job Description: https://www.communitywatercenter.org/careers
Community Water Center is looking for a Technical Research Manager to join our team.
💧 Know someone perfect for the role?
🔗 View Job Description: https://www.communitywatercenter.org/careers
Everyone is affected by water issues, no matter the zip code.
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California billionaires warned not to drink their water
The drinking water could be contaminated by fecal matter and other organisms that can cause sickness if consumed.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Everyone is affected by water issues, no matter the zip code.
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Visit the Guide to Community Drinking Water Advocacy to find information about your water supply and quality, potential threats to groundwater quality, and how to get involved in local groundwater management decisions, among other great information: drinkingwaterguide.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Visit the Guide to Community Drinking Water Advocacy to find information about your water supply and quality, potential threats to groundwater quality, and how to get involved in local groundwater management decisions, among other great information: drinkingwaterguide.org
It's Election Day, and polls are now open!🗳️ Visit https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place to find a polling place near you.
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's Election Day, and polls are now open!🗳️ Visit https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place to find a polling place near you.
California Water Service Completes West Goshen Consolidation to Provide Safe, Clean Water to Disadvantaged Community www.wate.com/business/pre...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
California Water Service Completes West Goshen Consolidation to Provide Safe, Clean Water to Disadvantaged Community www.wate.com/business/pre...
This past weekend, CWLN members, AGUA members, and CWC staff graduated from the California Water Course. The course focused on real-world water systems, policies, and management strategies in California. Congratulations to everyone who completed this course! 🎓💧
October 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This past weekend, CWLN members, AGUA members, and CWC staff graduated from the California Water Course. The course focused on real-world water systems, policies, and management strategies in California. Congratulations to everyone who completed this course! 🎓💧
Track your mail-in ballot!
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October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Track your mail-in ballot!
Sign up at california.ballottrax.net/voter/ for text or email updates on when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted. Your vote matters! #CAVotes
Sign up at california.ballottrax.net/voter/ for text or email updates on when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted. Your vote matters! #CAVotes
🚨 CWC is looking for a Policy Director to join our Sacramento team and help lead the fight for safe, affordable drinking water in California.
Work alongside community leaders, advocates, and policymakers to make lasting change.
🔗 Job Description: https://ow.ly/L4el50WueO6
Work alongside community leaders, advocates, and policymakers to make lasting change.
🔗 Job Description: https://ow.ly/L4el50WueO6
October 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🚨 CWC is looking for a Policy Director to join our Sacramento team and help lead the fight for safe, affordable drinking water in California.
Work alongside community leaders, advocates, and policymakers to make lasting change.
🔗 Job Description: https://ow.ly/L4el50WueO6
Work alongside community leaders, advocates, and policymakers to make lasting change.
🔗 Job Description: https://ow.ly/L4el50WueO6
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State programs once helped CA farmworkers access clean water. Now, fear of ICE keeps many away — even from journalists. While reporting, CoB intern Anahita Banerjee found that immigration enforcement endangers both water access and journalist safety. www.circleofblue.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
State programs once helped CA farmworkers access clean water. Now, fear of ICE keeps many away — even from journalists. While reporting, CoB intern Anahita Banerjee found that immigration enforcement endangers both water access and journalist safety. www.circleofblue.org
"However, I was also aware that contaminated water wasn’t the primary threat anymore for nearly 800,000 California farmworkers, 88% of whom are immigrants." @circleofblue.bsky.social www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-p...
Feature: Targets on Their Backs … and Ours? Reporting on Immigrant Farmworkers
Discover how ICE impacts journalist safety while investigating immigration and water access issues in California's agricultural regions.
www.circleofblue.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"However, I was also aware that contaminated water wasn’t the primary threat anymore for nearly 800,000 California farmworkers, 88% of whom are immigrants." @circleofblue.bsky.social www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-p...
Remember to be ready by making sure you are registered to vote in this upcoming election!
Be part of the solution and register today at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Be part of the solution and register today at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Remember to be ready by making sure you are registered to vote in this upcoming election!
Be part of the solution and register today at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Be part of the solution and register today at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Water connects everything—from farmers growing the food we eat to local businesses fueling our economy.
On 10/16, we’re proud to celebrate #ImagineADayWithoutWater and show why water is essential and needs investment.
On 10/16, we’re proud to celebrate #ImagineADayWithoutWater and show why water is essential and needs investment.
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Water connects everything—from farmers growing the food we eat to local businesses fueling our economy.
On 10/16, we’re proud to celebrate #ImagineADayWithoutWater and show why water is essential and needs investment.
On 10/16, we’re proud to celebrate #ImagineADayWithoutWater and show why water is essential and needs investment.
Visit the Guide to Community Drinking Water Advocacy to find information about your water supply and quality, potential threats to groundwater quality, and how to get involved in local groundwater management decisions among other great information: drinkingwaterguide.org
October 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Visit the Guide to Community Drinking Water Advocacy to find information about your water supply and quality, potential threats to groundwater quality, and how to get involved in local groundwater management decisions among other great information: drinkingwaterguide.org
Construction in Springfield is moving forward! Since we celebrated the groundbreaking in Monterey County in May, construction for the main line is complete on three roads. This milestone means we are one step closer to getting homes connected to clean drinking water by the fall of 2026.
October 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Construction in Springfield is moving forward! Since we celebrated the groundbreaking in Monterey County in May, construction for the main line is complete on three roads. This milestone means we are one step closer to getting homes connected to clean drinking water by the fall of 2026.
🚨 CWC is looking for a Policy Director to join our Sacramento team and help lead the fight for safe, affordable drinking water in California.
Work alongside community leaders, advocates, and policymakers to make lasting change.
🔗 Job Description: https://ow.ly/L4el50WueO6
Work alongside community leaders, advocates, and policymakers to make lasting change.
🔗 Job Description: https://ow.ly/L4el50WueO6
October 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🚨 CWC is looking for a Policy Director to join our Sacramento team and help lead the fight for safe, affordable drinking water in California.
Work alongside community leaders, advocates, and policymakers to make lasting change.
🔗 Job Description: https://ow.ly/L4el50WueO6
Work alongside community leaders, advocates, and policymakers to make lasting change.
🔗 Job Description: https://ow.ly/L4el50WueO6