PFAS Archives - Santa Cruz Local

Unhealthy tap water at farmworker housing prompts fixes

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:03:08-07:00May 23, 2025|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, drinking water, environment, Featured, health, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, Nathan Salazar, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley, PFAS, South County, water|

Installed filter system lacks county permits to operate

Santa Cruz County could seek payout for water contamination

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-07T16:07:48-07:00April 7, 2025|Tags: cannabis, County of Santa Cruz, elections, environment, Featured, forever chemicals, health, Jesse Kathan, PFAS, Rountree jail, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, voting, water|

Plus, supervisors to discuss cannabis lounges and election rules

‘Forever chemicals’ prompt water upgrades at Santa Cruz County lockup

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-02-12T15:51:55-08:00February 4, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, health, Jason Hoppin, Jesse Greenspan, Jesse Kathan, Michael Beaton, Nik Altenberg, Paul Lego, PFAS, Rountree jail, Santa Cruz County Jail, South County, water|

County says water is safe amid evolving standards