Community Water Center Email Format
Public Policy OfficesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Community Water Center is a California-based public policy organization focused on improving access to safe, clean, and affordable drinking water in small, rural, low-income communities and communities of color within the San Joaquin Valley. Since its founding in 2006, the group has worked to build grassroots capacity through organizing, education, and advocacy, supporting residents in dozens of communities and providing technical assistance to local water boards to help manage water systems more effectively. Its work includes training residents as clean water advocates, serving as legal counsel for disadvantaged communities, and coordinating coalitions such as AGUA to address the root causes of unsafe and unaffordable drinking water. The organization operates from Visalia, California, and maintains ongoing partnerships and initiatives, including collaborations with academic and local institutions, to enhance access to reliable drinking water for vulnerable populations.