This presentation explores how water availability, agriculture, and environmental policy shape drinking water quality and equity in California. It highlights common contaminants, related health risks, and the unequal burden faced by rural, agricultural, and underserved communities, while also introducing tools for nurses to use for community assessment and advocacy.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe key historical, geographic, and policy factors that shape water availability, use, and management in California.
- Identify common drinking water contaminants, their major sources, and potential health impacts on individuals and communities.
- Recognize tools that can support assessment, engagement, and action around safe and affordable drinking water.
Course Content
Water, Agriculture, and Health — Quiz
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