According to California law, residents have a right to safe drinking water, but “the gap between rights on the books and rights on the ground is particularly stark in the Valley" according to CRPE's Camille Pannu. In parts of the Central Valley the water is undrinkable and some residents spend up to 10% of their income trying to get safe water.

CRPE worked in coordination with community groups and California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc (CRLA) to draft a proposal to address the severe water issues that plague Tulare County. One May 10th the propsal recieved 1 million dollars in state funding.