Help us clean up our water

For over a decade, our community of Bridge City, Texas has been suffering from poor water quality. The residents, people like my family, are paying the price.

City officials were slow to act and finally told us that there are dangerously high levels of iron and manganese in our water due to improper filtration. This has turned water brown, ruined appliances that use water, and worst of all, impacted our health.

At the current levels, iron and manganese can be toxic. Symptoms of toxicity mimic those of Parkinson’s disease like tremors and stiff muscles. It can lead to hypertension, interfere with absorption of dietary iron, and may result in iron-deficiency anemia. These are just some of the known health consequences.

The situation is so bad, Erin Brockovich has been calling attention to our plight. The advocate, whose fight to help victims like us was made into a movie starring Julia Roberts, has called for action. Until action is taken and our water is cleaned up, we have to spend our own money buying bottled water for cooking, bathing, and washing.

Everyone has the right to clean drinking water. We need your help to get local officials to act now. Please tell the city of Bridge City, Texas to clean up our water. Sign and share our petition today.