Attempting to turn the water off at the meter without this tool may result in damage to the mechanism and additional repair charges will be assessed. Consumers can expect that the water provided to them is safe, pure and healthful. The quality and safety of drinking water in the U.S. is regulated by the federal government through the Environmental Protection Agency . In California, those standards are enforced by the California Department of Health Services . Your water supply meets or exceeds all State and Federal Standards for drinking water quality.
All water is tested, treated, and disinfected prior to pumping into our distribution system.
This water is then stored in a series of closed reservoirs until it is consumed by the customer. The District regularly tests the water throughout the system to ensure quality. This report is mailed annually to all current District customers. When old pipes are replaced or new ones are installed, the pipes must be disinfected with chlorine before they are connected into the District's system. After a day or two, water is flushed through the pipes to rinse out the chlorine before the pipes are put into use.