From healthcare to “filter sharks” to advocacy on every level, no one understands the drinking water issue in California better than Susana De Anda. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Community Water Center, Susana is  an expert in community organizing and building a movement in which residents are empowered to engage in local governance and stand up for their right to clean and affordable drinking water. Susana says that building solutions in collaboration with residents is the key to building trust, and compels us all to become more informed about drinking water quality in our own neighborhoods.

Links:

• Community Water Center
• SB 200: Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund
• Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Program 
• Community Water Leaders Network

Keywords: water rights, clean drinking water, community advocacy, California water crisis, environmental justice, water governance, safe drinking water, community organizing, water quality, public health

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