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The donation was part of the company’s “Operation Gobble” program, according to Cal Water’s Superintendent Jose Ojeda.
“We believe it is important to give to these charities because they know where the need is and how to best help those who may be struggling,” Ojeda stated. “We are committed to improving the quality of life in our local community and reaffirm this commitment to our local organizations so they can continue to provide a lifeline to those in need.”
Cal Water serves about 3,400 people through 1,400 service connections in the Antelope Valley area. The company has provided water service in the area since 2000. Read more about Cal Water at www.calwater.com.
Philip says
World Crisis: Water Shortage
All life is dependent on water to survive – we cannot exist without it. Modern technology and the increasing population of humans have taken their toll on our world’s water supply. In order to reverse the effects of our water waste and irresponsibility towards this essential element, we must address the problems that have caused it, and then work together as a world community to find solutions as quickly as possible.
One of our biggest challenges is food waste. 70% of the world’s water supply is used by farmers. Yet, upwards of 100 billion pounds of food is wasted each year in the United States alone. We must find a way to produce only the amount of food we need to survive. We can all eat less, grow our own fruits and vegetables, and share what we don’t need with our neighbors.
We need to upgrade our aging infrastructure. Recently we have seen pipelines across Los Angeles burst and flood neighborhoods, damaging homes, cars and businesses. All of this water is instantly contaminated and diverted to storm and sewage drains. We have also seen flooding across the entire world, due to breached dams and levees.
Finally, we must assess the value of water. This does not mean to associate it with cost and put a price on it. That would likely lead to it being only available to the wealthy. We need to put the value of water ahead of everything else, especially oil. Most of us can walk or ride a bicycle, but none of us can drink gasoline.
To sustain life on this planet we must address these issues soon. We all share this world and its water supply – as we are dependent on water, we are equally dependent on each other to preserve this most essential source of life.
Disclaimer: Heavily borrowed from Mikhail Gorbachev’s essay on the same subject, circa 2000