Letters to the Editor: If Southern California wants more housing, it also needs more water

Oct. 9, 2026 5:30 AM PT

To the editor: One wonders, if water is such a scarce commodity here in Southern California, then why are politicians pushing for higher-density housing and more of it (“Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country,” Oct. 7)? It seems like adding more water resources should be a foundational requirement for building more housing.

Perhaps some forward-looking politicians will dump the bullet train to nowhere and instead invest that money in a water pipeline from Northern California to Southern California. Better yet, start looking for water desalination plant sites on the Pacific coast.

William Shaw, La Crescenta