San Lucas residents seek solutions for long-standing water issues
San Lucas residents met with the California State Water Board and engineers last week to discuss solutions to the town’s long-standing water quality issues. … For 45 years, some residents in San Lucas have never experienced clean water…. The California State Water Resources Control Board attributes the problem to high nitrate levels in the drinking water. High nitrate levels can affect how blood carries oxygen and can lead to blue baby syndrome. The board states that while tap water is safe for bathing, it is not safe for drinking.
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