We all know drinking water is a necessary part of our daily routine. But here’s a fun twist: your glass of water is also a mineral treasure trove. While you cannot see them, there are several minerals working behind the scenes in every glass of water to keep you healthy and energized. The minerals in … More Mighty Minerals: The Hidden Value in Your Tap Water
School may be out for summer, but your tap water report card just arrived. Each July, water agencies release their Consumer Confidence Reports, or as we like to call them, “water quality report cards.” These annual reports offer a clear snapshot of what’s in your tap water, where it comes from, and how it compares … More Your Tap Water’s Report Card Is In. How Did It Do?
Water conservation is no foreign concept to Southern California residents, given previous drought experiences. It’s a concept that many water agencies across the state advocate to secure the future of the region’s water supply. The U.S. Drought Monitor publishes a weekly map to track drought data. Though Southern California has varying drought levels, it is … More Water Conservation – Every Drop Counts
In the Santa Ana River Watershed, water distributed to customers by water purveyors undergoes regular, rigorous testing to ensure it is meeting all state and federal standards. Up next in ensuring that water continues to meet these high standards set forth in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act is the … More Orange County Water District is Setting the Pace for New Water Monitoring Standards
The scarcity of available drinking (potable) water has forced water agencies to look for innovated ways of finding new sources of drinking water for its customers. Because new water can’t be created, the concept of using recycled water is quickly becoming more common place. The California Agricultural Water Stewardship Initiative notes that recycled water projects … More What is Reuse of Wastewater for Indirect Drinking Water Use?
Have you ever wondered what that giant tank on the hill was? You are looking at a water tank reservoir storing water for your community. Water reservoirs are a means to store both drinking (potable) and non-drinking water (non-potable). Reservoirs can be in the form of a lake or tank. Beneath the ground you can … More Water Reservoirs – Storing Water for our Communities
Water is a finite resource. We cannot make more of it. The same water on earth today is the same water that was here during the times that dinosaurs roamed. Southern California’s dry climate with little rainfall requires the need for a sustainable and secure supply for water. With record breaking dry periods, such as … More Recycling Water for Groundwater Use and Drinking Water