In Pescadero, a small town near Silicon Valley, residents face an ongoing water crisis, relying on rainwater to meet basic needs due to contamination from local creeks. Despite being in proximity to wealth, Pescadero's median income is significantly lower than the county average, with many residents dependent on government assistance or low-wage agricultural jobs. San Mateo County's plans to triple water system rates threaten to deepen the hardships faced by this community, where most public water systems are failing, leaving many without access to safe drinking water.
In Pescadero, many residents face a chronic crisis of access to clean water, relying heavily on rainwater due to contaminated supply from local creeks.
The stark economic divide in San Mateo County highlights the plight of Pescadero residents, whose average income is significantly lower than the county's average.
San Mateo County's decision to raise water system rates threatens to exacerbate hardships for those dependent on an inadequate public water system.
Critically, of the seven public water systems assessed by California’s Water Resources Control Board, six are failing or at risk, raising urgent concerns.
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