Before tap water fills your glass, it has already been tested, treated and monitored by trained water professionals and advanced technologies. These technologies are an essential part of the treatment process to ensure safe, clean and ready-to-drink tap water reaches you.

In this blog post, we’re breaking down how technology keeps water flowing from the treatment process to digital tools you can use at home.

Technologies Treating Your Tap Water
Delivering safe tap water takes careful planning, trained professionals and reliable treatment systems. Water agencies use different treatment methods depending on where the water comes from and what is needed to make it safe for the community.

Here are a few common processes that help protect water quality.

• Advanced Oxidation: This treatment process uses powerful reactions to break down certain substances in water. It is one of the tools water agencies may use to further improve water quality and add another layer of protection.
• UV Disinfection: Ultraviolet, or UV, light is used to disinfect water by damaging certain microorganisms. In some treatment systems, UV light may be combined with hydrogen peroxide to help break down certain compounds in the water.
• Membrane Filtration: This process pushes water through very thin barriers that help remove particles, microorganisms and other materials. Types of membrane filtration include microfiltration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis.

Monitoring Your Water Quality At Home
Digital tools, like the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) meter, allow you to check your water quality in the comfort of your home. It’s a portable and budget-friendly device that measures the amount of solids in water, like salt and minerals.

If you don’t want to purchase a TDS meter, you can easily check your water quality online. Water agencies are required to publish an annual Water Quality Report. These are available on your local water agency’s website and is one of the best ways to understand your tap water. These reports explain important details about your drinking water, including:

• What’s in your tap water
• Where your tap water comes from
• How your tap water compares against strict state and federal safety standards

Catch up here to learn why these reports matter and how to read your report.

High quality tap water does not happen by accident. It takes people, technology and constant monitoring to deliver safe drinking water to every community. Water agencies take this responsibility seriously because access to safe tap water matters every day. From testing and treatment to annual water quality reports, their work helps protect public health and build trust in the water flowing from your tap.

So, the next time you fill a glass, cook a meal or refill a reusable bottle, you can feel confident knowing your local water agency is working behind the scenes to deliver water that is safe, reliable and made for you, right on tap.

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