SAFE DRINKING WATER IS A RIGHT

Описание: "As a scientist, I was surprised to find that race had the strongest relationship to the length of time people had to live with drinking water violations. But as a Black woman, I was not surprised at all." -NRDC scientist Kristi Pullen Fedinick

Safe drinking water is a human right. No one should have to wonder about the safety of their water every time they turn on their tap. Yet EPA data confirms that there is still unequal access to safe drinking water, based most strongly on race. This data echoes the lived experience that communities of color and low-income people across the country have been calling attention to for years.

In this video, Elizabeth Martinez of Lideres Campesinas—and a resident of Kern County, California—talks about the impacts of living in a county with a long history of violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Michele Roberts of Environmental Justice Health Alliance and NRDC scientist Kristi Pullen Fedinick highlight their analysis of EPA data that shows why local, state and federal lawmakers need to fix this urgent problem now. Read their full report: http://on.nrdc.org/3mJet1w And take action! Send a message to the new Biden-Harris administration, urging them to fix our federal drinking water law and ensure safe drinking water conditions for all! ➡️ http://on.nrdc.org/2nWj2gx