Category: Tap Water Safety

Chloramine: Maintaining Water Quality in Southern California

February 2, 2016

Several recent news stories have been focused on the topic of water quality, relating to resources coming from public water supplies. Following the crisis in Flint, an uprising from communities, celebrities and even President Barack Obama to put a stop to the toxic water supplies reaching Americans in this small town has made headlines. Regardless … More Chloramine: Maintaining Water Quality in Southern California

Hydrant Flushing: Why is there water spraying into the street?

November 6, 2015

Have you ever seen your local water agency releasing water from a hydrant and wondered why water was pouring out? While noticing this, amidst California’s current drought, you might think that the same water agencies that are asking customers to conserve are themselves wasting water. Contrary to what you may see, hydrant flushing is required … More Hydrant Flushing: Why is there water spraying into the street?

Tap vs. Bottled – a Water Scientist Explains

May 17, 2015

Women in Water with Brenda Meyer, Principal Engineer at Western Municipal This was a question Brenda Meyer, principal engineer for Western Municipal Water District, never thought about growing up. Her childhood was spent on a small farm in rural Idaho. “We had a well and all of our drinking water was untreated groundwater,” she recalled. … More Tap vs. Bottled – a Water Scientist Explains

Get your Kids to Choose Water

August 5, 2012

Keeping hydrated is more and more important as the summer heats up. While sugary soda and juice abound, kids may not be as enthusiastic as they should about drinking just plain water. Still, it’s important that they do so that they can stay hydrated without unnecessary sugar, which can lead to diseases like diabetes – not … More Get your Kids to Choose Water