San Mateo County officials are encouraging Pescadero residents to report unsafe drinking water. Many residents, particularly non-English-speaking farmworkers, are hesitant to report due to fears associated with immigration status. Reports indicate some rely on unsafe water sources, with county efforts including home visits, informational events, and free hotline services. The county aims to ensure residents are aware of their rights and the importance of reporting, stating that retaliation against them is unlawful. Local organizations will collaborate to improve outreach within the immigrant community.
County officials urge Pescadero residents to report unsafe drinking water and emphasize that reporting can be done confidentially without questions about immigration status.
Residents have relied on unsafe water sources for years, such as one woman who pulls water from a nearby creek that turns murky during rain.
The initiative includes home visits, informational events, a free hotline for reporting issues, and no-cost home inspections and water testing.
Local community organizations convey that farmworkers fear reporting unsafe conditions may lead to eviction or homes being deemed uninhabitable due to limited affordable housing.
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