Water Education Foundation
This is just one post in the San Joaquin Valley Category
Click here to view all posts

Kettleman City set to receive water funds

Posted by: Maven on January 15, 2012 at 6:17 am

From the Fresno Bee:

“Kettleman City is poised to get $8 million from the state to eliminate tainted drinking water problems that have stalled new businesses and added to a shroud of health worries there.

People in the Kings County town of 1,400 have been concerned about the water, air and soil for two decades. Some suspect the West’s largest hazardous-waste landfill — just a few miles from town — has poisoned their environment.

But state and federal agencies have not been able to link the landfill and residents’ health problems, which have included pneumonia, cancer and heart ailments. Most recently there was a series of birth defects and infant deaths.

The $8 million will buy a little peace of mind. … “

Continue reading from the Fresno Bee by clicking here.

January 15, 2012 · Filed Under San Joaquin Valley

Comments

Leave a Reply