FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Tulare County community sits off Highway 99, between Pixley and Earlimart.
They say the well is collapsing and producing discolored water.
Self-Help Enterprises Community Development Specialist Elizabeth Burton says the water was tested on Tuesday and showed no signs of bacteria and will be tested again on Thursday.
"Who wants to drink brown water, honestly," Burton said.
Burton says they’re working with the state to secure additional funding for bottled water should that money run out.
And instead of planning for a much-needed replacement well, they’ll speed up the process of getting one now.
"So we are going to be pursuing emergency funds for drilling a new well," Burton said.
"Our concern is for everybody to get water back," said Teviston resident Martin Correa Correa and his father rely on their own wells, so their water is ok.
"We’ve talked to a lot of the neighbors, they’re kind of feeling the same way too," Correa said.
State Water Resources Control Board District Engineer Chad Fischer says they are working swiftly with Teviston Community Services District for a permanent solution to the water problem.