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Achieving Safe Drinking Water in California
Over the years, I’ve worked with communities, state and local agencies, and allies to help these Californians access something most of us take for granted: safe and reliable drinking water. The two most successful efforts have borne fruit in the last 7 years.
Why Groundwater Matters
It has been an unusually warm winter in the Western United States, allowing meteorologists to coin the delightful and descriptive phrase “snow drought.” California is more fortunate than other western states — after three consecutive years of robust rain and snowfall, our reservoirs began the winter at or above historic averages and continue to be full. But the powerful storms of December and February aren’t reflected in the current mountain snowpack, as record-high temperatures are melting the snow almost as fast as it falls. The March 1 snow survey showed snowpack at 66% of normal levels for
2025 Year in Review: Toxics in California
California is known as a leader in regulating toxic chemicals in products to protect public health and prevent pollution. The end of the year is a great time to review the opportunities and challenges faced by Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund’s Toxics Program in 2025 and how we met them. There were some grave disappointments, but those only provide fuel for future victories.
2025 Year in Review: Groundwater in California
It's been a decade since the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was passed in California, and almost all groundwater basin managers and state agencies responsible for oversight are taking the law seriously. Clean Water Action has been fully engaged throughout the process, working with allies around the state to ensure that voices of local communities, small farmers and environmental representatives are included in these planning efforts.
Clean Water Action & Coalition Partners Work to Keep Us Safe from Pesticides in Our Groundwater!
This Summer, Clean Water Action participated in the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) public comment period for its update to the Groundwater Protection List (GWPL). Read more about our coalition work and our recommendations for DPR.