Topic: drinking water

The Poorest People in California Are Paying the Most for Drinking Water

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Alarmingly, pollution in California's San Joaquin Valley means millions do not have the same cheap access to clean drinking water as most Americans (i.e. their faucets at home) placing a big financial burden on people who also happen to be some of the poorest in the state.

By David Wagner

Aug 10, 2012

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