This report contains important information about your community's water quality. If necessary, please have it translated, or speak with a friend who understands it well. The City of Mountain View's goal is to provide safe, high-quality drinking water that meets Federal and State standards. This report explains where the City's water comes from, a listing of reuslts from water quality tests and tips on how to interpret the data. In 1996, Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act, adding a requirement that water systems deliver to their customers a brief annual water quality report, similar to the Annual Water Quality report that California utilities have been distributing since 1990.
Consumers have the right to know what is in their drinking water and where it comes from.
The City of Mountain View annually tests over 1200 samples to constantly monitor the water distributed to you. The results of the sampling program show Mountain View water meets all regulatory standards. High nitrate levels also affect the ability of the blood to carry oxygen in other individuals, such as pregnant women and those with specific enzyme deficiencies. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant, you should seek advice from your health care provider, or choose to use bottled water for mixing formula and juice for your baby.