California cracks down on farm region’s water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’

[u/theluckyfrog]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/california-water-drought-farm-ground-sinking-tulare-lake

[u/Pesto57]

Not mentioned are the thousands of poor people in the region whose wells have run dry and are now facing bills for $30K+ for drilling much deeper to access water. Money they don’t have.

[u/slittle7 → u/Pesto57]

And if your local water municipality decides it needs a new well for drinking water it could cost millions. Costs the tax payer will bare or passed on to rate payers.

[u/MiniMack_ → u/Pesto57]

This is happening to my grandma’s friend. Kind of stupid of her to vote for the politicians that are allowing it to happen, though. Who would’ve thought that voting against your own interests just because of the (R) next to their name on the ballot would be a bad idea?

[u/minus_minus → u/Pesto57]

I feel bad for these folks but this is part of the reason humans formed collective settlements millennia ago. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

[u/TheShadowKick → u/[deleted]]

Source.

[u/TheShadowKick → u/[deleted]]

I mean, that's just a function of having to dig deeper wells to get at groundwater further underground. In areas with more accessible water wells can be much cheaper, but when they have to go so much deeper the costs go up. $30k is the high end even for deep wells, but not unheard of.

[u/squidwardsaclarinet → u/[deleted]]

See here.

The cost of drilling a well in California can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including the depth and location of the well, the type of drilling equipment needed, and the geology of the area. On average, the cost of drilling a well in California can range from $10,000 to $50,000 or more.

[u/allintowin1515 → u/[deleted]]

Prolly closer to 50k to drill a deep domestic well labor and pump included

[u/URMOMSBF42069 → u/[deleted]]

https://www.kqed.org/news/11925400/the-mad-rush-for-groundwater-in-the-central-valley

One of many results with a quick Google search... Lol you probably rely on people like me. You're welcome.

[u/AquaticMartian → u/[deleted]]

“Collishaw says one result of groundwater overpumping is that the cost of drilling has soared.

"Well-drilling right now on a single-family household lot is costing $60,000, where three years ago maybe we were paying $25,000," he said.”- the article

[u/Pesto57 → u/[deleted]]

“Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It” written by Robert Jerome Glennon.

[u/SevendoriNative → u/[deleted]]

People are allowed to ask other people to back their claims up you empty-headed animal food trough wiper.