Water is Our Human Right
ALL CALIFORNIANS HAVE A RIGHT TO CLEAN, AFFORDABLE WATER
Southern California’s water supply is in trouble, and disadvantaged communities of color risk being cut off from life sustaining freshwater.
Water Is Our Human Right
ALL CALIFORNIANS HAVE A RIGHT TO CLEAN, AFFORDABLE WATER
Southern California’s water supply is in trouble, and disadvantaged communities of color risk being cut off from life sustaining freshwater.
Water Is Our Human Right
ALL CALIFORNIANS HAVE A RIGHT TO CLEAN, AFFORDABLE WATER
Southern California’s water supply is in trouble, and disadvantaged communities of color risk being cut off from life sustaining freshwater.
There Are Nearly 1 Million Californians Who Do Not Have Access To Clean Drinking Water
There Are Nearly 1 Million Californians Who Do Not Have Access To Clean Drinking Water
State of Emergency Declared
On December 14th 2022, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) declared a regional drought emergency and called on water agencies to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies.
Colorado River Supply Shortages
Water supply is a major concern for Southern California, as the region is prone to drought and has a large and growing population. The Colorado River is a crucial source of water for the region, providing water to California, Arizona, Nevada, and parts of Mexico.
State Supply and Reserve Allocations Eliminated
This is the second consecutive year of a minimal allocation for local water agencies from the Department of Water Resources. Recently, the DWR announced an initial allocation of just 5% of requested supplies from the State Water Project.
State of Emergency Declared
On December 14th 2022, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) declared a regional drought emergency and called on water agencies to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies.
Colorado River Supply Shortages
Water supply is a major concern for Southern California, as the region is prone to drought and has a large and growing population. The Colorado River is a crucial source of water for the region, providing water to California, Arizona, Nevada, and parts of Mexico.
State Supply and Reserve Allocations Eliminated
This is the second consecutive year of a minimal allocation for local water agencies from the Department of Water Resources. Recently, the DWR announced an initial allocation of just 5% of requested supplies from the State Water Project.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Hundreds of small, unincorporated and disadvantaged communities across California are at severe risk of running out of water. They have no water rights, no back up supplies and no technical or financial resources to develop new sources of drinking water.
In California, 65% percent of people living in these disadvantaged communities are people of color.
WHY DOES THIS PROBLEM EXIST
Make no mistake about why communities of color are most heavily impacted by drought. Access to water is connected to housing rights. Housing is deeply rooted in segregation laws, exclusion zones, land theft, redlining and racial covenants that forced people of color to form communities outside of city limits.
Municipal gerrymandering and a deliberate lack of investment in infrastructure for basic services left Black, Brown and Native American communities without access to clean water, sewage services, and reliable electricity for generations.
California’s water wars have been dominated by well-funded special interests that have often left disadvantaged communities unrepresented and ignored.
WHY DOES THIS PROBLEM EXIST
Make no mistake about why communities of color are most heavily impacted by drought. Access to water is connected to housing rights. Housing is deeply rooted in segregation laws, exclusion zones, land theft, redlining and racial covenants that forced people of color to form communities outside of city limits.
Municipal gerrymandering and a deliberate lack of investment in infrastructure for basic services left Black, Brown and Native American communities without access to clean water, sewage services, and reliable electricity for generations.
California’s water wars have been dominated by well-funded special interests that have often left disadvantaged communities unrepresented and ignored.
WHY DOES THIS PROBLEM EXIST
Make no mistake about why communities of color are most heavily impacted by drought. Access to water is connected to housing rights. Housing is deeply rooted in segregation laws, exclusion zones, land theft, redlining and racial covenants that forced people of color to form communities outside of city limits.
Municipal gerrymandering and a deliberate lack of investment in infrastructure for basic services left Black, Brown and Native American communities without access to clean water, sewage services, and reliable electricity for generations.
California’s water wars have been dominated by well-funded special interests that have often left disadvantaged communities unrepresented and ignored.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Hundreds of small, unincorporated and disadvantaged communities across California are at severe risk of running out of water. They have no water rights, no back up supplies and no technical or financial resources to develop new sources of drinking water.
In California, 65% percent of people living in these disadvantaged communities are people of color.
WHAT WE DO?
Groundswell advocates for new policies that enhance the delivery of water by supporting small water system operators throughout the state, many serving low-income communities of color, which have suffered for decades from toxic pollution and unsafe drinking water that flows through their taps.
WHAT WE DO?
Groundswell advocates for new policies that enhance the delivery of water by supporting small water system operators throughout the state, many serving low-income communities of color, which have suffered for decades from toxic pollution and unsafe drinking water that flows through their taps.
WHAT WE DO?
Groundswell advocates for new policies that enhance the delivery of water by supporting small water system operators throughout the state, many serving low-income communities of color, which have suffered for decades from toxic pollution and unsafe drinking water that flows through their taps.
WHAT WE'RE ASKING?
Groundswell organizes community leaders to raise awareness of the imminent threat of the impending water supply crisis. There are a series of key legal, regulatory proceedings involving access to clean, affordable water and we need a voice that speaks for the disadvantaged communities!!
WHAT WE'RE ASKING?
Groundswell organizes community leaders to raise awareness of the imminent threat of the impending water supply crisis. There are a series of key legal, regulatory proceedings involving access to clean, affordable water and we need a voice that speaks for the disadvantaged communities!!
