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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulare County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Nitrate management zones and emergency water supply
Commissioner Kiel Taylor asked for an update from the Kaweah and Tule management zones, which track nitrate contamination and provide emergency water supplies to qualifying households. This affects residents in nitrate-affected areas of both subbasins.
Tuleville drinking water crisis
Tuleville's water has nitrates and hexavalent chromium at or near unsafe levels, so residents rely on bottled water deliveries. The long-term fix is consolidating with Exeter's water system, backed by a $7.7 million grant.