California leaders finally stepped up on clean, affordable water. One small water district explains this challenge.

California leaders finally stepped up on clean, affordable water. One small water district explains this challenge.

Posted on August 28, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed long-overdue legislation to dedicate up to $130 million a year to provide clean, affordable drinking water to more than 1 million Californians who still lack access to this vital resource. The legislation creates the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund to help cash-strapped, smaller water systems, which primarily serve rural, low-income communities.