Drying up: inside the Californian communities without enough water

Synopsis

Ester Espinosa's well went dry in April 2021, leaving her without a reliable water supply in California's Central Valley. This region, which produces over a quarter of the nation's food, faces a severe water crisis as drought conditions persist. Farmers like Carl Trahan have seen their agricultural wells run dry, forcing them to rely on increasingly scarce groundwater. With legislation to protect these resources not fully implemented until 2040, communities struggle to secure safe drinking water while advocating for better infrastructure.