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
May is our favorite month because during the first week of May water agencies and professionals across the nation celebrate National Drinking Water Week. It’s our chance to celebrate the integral role that water, our most precious natural resource, plays in our daily lives. You might not stop to think about how many times you … More Boosting Your Health with Tap Water
A great way to celebrate Earth month is by honoring our most essential natural resource by the one and only Mother Earth: tap water. At Your SoCal Tap Water, it’s no secret that we are big advocates of tap water. Not only are there multiple cost benefits, but they’re also big environmental advantages of tap … More Fill your cup with eco-friendly hydration
Goals look different for everyone across the world. They come in different waves and lengths – from personal, career, long-term and short-term ambitions. Here in the water world, we are focused on public health goals (PHG) because they allow us to deliver high quality and safe tap water to you every day. This is our … More Tapping into Public Health Goals
For some people, pop quizzes and tests were not the best part of a school day, but in the world of water, we love testing. Water quality testing ensures that we know that our water supplies are safe, and all of our partner agencies work every day to meet or exceed all local, state and … More Your Water: Passing the Tap Test
As the devastating fires have and continue to impact several communities in Southern California, they remind us of the significance of a diverse and ample water supply. Your SoCal Tap Water member agencies continue to work diligently to preserve a diversified water portfolio through systems like groundwater replenishment, reservoirs and more. It’s no secret that … More New Year, New Water Usage Goals
Typically, when temperatures rise during the summertime, so does our outdoor water usage and, in turn, our water bills. If we’re being honest, this season is when we need to pay the most attention to our water usage, and be thoughtful about where our water goes. Why? No one likes a bigger bill, and California’s … More School is out, summer is in: water saving mode activated
With spring now in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to include kids in the quest to be water-wise as we water our gardens, wash our pets and play in the sprinklers. Changing a few simple habits can have a significant impact on water consumption. Teaching children to embrace water-wise behavior at a young age … More Spring into new water habits with kids