PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Visits Joshua Basin Water District, Pushes Greater Investments in Water Infrastructure

Joshua Tree, CA – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured the Joshua Basin Water District, which delivers 600 million gallons of high-quality water each year from the groundwater basin to Californians and industries in the region. As Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works’ Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, Schiff highlighted his continuous push for greater investments in drinking water infrastructure through federal financial support in the State Revolving Fund (SRF) and Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), and that he is working to keep momentum for increased funding for California water systems. During the tour, Schiff spoke with stakeholders about the ongoing costs associated with remediation efforts and mandated reporting of Hexavalent Chromium (chromium-6), a highly toxic and carcinogenic metallic element. The water district is working to implement new, important technology for water treatment at each of their well sites to mitigate the risks of hexavalent chromium. View photos from the Senator’s visit below: ###