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Regional water board will supply water in areas with contaminated wells, California doesn't match global wildfire trends

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury
Published August 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM PDT
photo shows two abandoned wells in a small grassy field with trees in the background.
Erin Malsbury
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KAZU News
In some parts of Monterey County, almost 50% of domestic wells are contaminated with nitrates from agricultural fertilizers.

In today's newscast, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board discusses providing alternative clean water to residents with water contaminated by agricultural fertilizers. And, a new study from UC Irvine shows that California doesn't follow global wildfire trends.
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Erin Malsbury
Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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