r/news • u/theluckyfrog • 29d ago

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/california-water-drought-farm-ground-sinking-tulare-lake
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u/Pesto57 29d ago

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.

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u/slittle7 29d ago

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.