East Orosi celebrates groundbreaking to achieve safe water

East Orosi celebrates groundbreaking to achieve safe water

On Earth Day, the unincorporated community of East Orosi in Tulare County hit a key milestone to achieve their Human Right to Water by breaking ground on their safe drinking water project. Many families in this area currently rely on drinking water contaminated with unhealthy levels of nitrates. This is water families need to drink, cook, shower and carry out other everyday tasks. Studies show exposure to nitrates can cause blue baby syndrome, l…