Cal State Fullerton researchers launching preliminary soil and water testing in Ladera Ranch near the Poets Park oil well underground.
Researchers from Cal State Fullerton are launching preliminary soil and water testing in Ladera Ranch, California, to investigate potential environmental exposures from the two oil wells located underground. The preliminary testing by Cal State Fullerton researchers is a direct response to a terrifying spike in rare childhood cancer cases—specifically Ewing sarcoma—within the Ladera Ranch community. Organizers from the grassroots community group Ladera Health Watch partnered with the California State University, Fullerton research team to bypass state delays and aggressively look for environmental answers. FYI: Water was collected at Poets Park Ladera Ranch CA back on Aug 6th, 2026 for testing by another independent researcher. Ladera Ranch CA Drinking Water Source is Robert B. Diemer Water Treatment Plant in Yorba Linda CA, It Sits on Top of 2 Old Shell Oil Wells that were plugged and capped in the 1950's. Ladera Ranch, California gets its drinking water primarily from impor...