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What happens when a rural area’s only well is contaminated?

by Rebecca Sohn November 19, 2020November 21, 2020

As California’s new requirements for forever chemicals kick in, small providers in remote towns struggle to clean up their water.

A water tank serving Buena Vista Migrant Center near Watsonville on Nov. 10, 2020. The tank stores water from a well that exceeds state guidelines for a chemical called PFOA by 3 parts per trillion--the state's new threshold is 10. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Well water throughout California contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’

by Rachel Becker November 19, 2020December 4, 2020

Safe water, opioid sales, CBD, and a charity runs afoul of Xavier Becerra

by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

photo of tap water running out of a faucet

Clean water, gas taxes, contraceptives and gay pride

by Dan Morain June 18, 2019

Water flowing from a tap

Why fighting for clean water with climate change money worries some California lawmakers

by Rachel Becker June 17, 2019June 23, 2020

California Democrats brace for their annual convention. Image by Don DeBold via Flickr

Gas-powered engines, Democrats’ turmoil, and clean water

by Dan Morain May 28, 2019

My turn: Newsom must prepare for the worst. Here’s a roadmap

by Guest Commentary December 6, 2018

A new Legislature, a new session

by Dan Morain December 3, 2018

Pro-con: A new tax to provide clean water?

by Guest Commentary August 24, 2018