Is safe drinking water fee all wet?

Nearly all California residents receive water that meets federal and state standards for safe drinking water, but for some people who live in disadvantaged rural communities that rely on wells, contaminated groundwater poses a threat to public health.
Should all Californians pay a new statewide tax or fee on water to assist disadvantaged communities with the cost of new water treatment plants? That’s our question of the week for readers.
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