Monterey Waterkeeper is advocating to strengthen the
2021 Central Coast Agricultural Order so that farmers significantly reduce
fertilizer nitrate pollution into our drinking water. Many residents in the
Salinas Valley face nitrate contamination, which can cause serious illness or
death in babies (blue baby syndrome) and various cancers in adults.
Unfortunately, the State Water Board issued a
Draft Order that would allow
growers to continue polluting without fear of enforcement, and create their own
timeline to clean up contaminated drinking water.
On September 19, the State Water Board will be holding a public hearing to consider adopting the Draft Order. Please sign up below if you would like to tell the State Water Board to strengthen the Order to protect people and aquatic ecosystems now.
Please email chelsea@montereywaterkeeper.org with any questions or comments.