Frequently Asked Questions | Public Utilities: Water

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding water quality that we receive. If you have other questions about water quality issues, please contact us.

  • Where does our water come from?
  • Where is our drinking water treated?
  • Does the City’s water supply contain fluoride?
  • What do you test for in my drinking water, and where can I get those test results?
  • What is the hardness of my water?
  • Is lead a hazard in our water?
  • Does the City test for Cryptosporidium in the water supply? Is there a concern for the general public or for people with compromised immune systems?
  • Where does our water come from?

Between 85 and 90% of our drinking water is a blend from the Colorado River and Northern California. About 10 to 15% of the City’s drinking water supply is made up of runoff from local rainfall that is captured in our reservoirs. For more information, see the Water Sources web page.

  • Where is our drinking water treated?

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OTA’s Finest Outdoor Ed. Program: Yosemite National Park

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
– Mark Twain

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It is with great pleasure that our 8th graders are able to experience first hand one of our nation’s greatest treasures, Yosemite National Park. All throughout our carefully crated experiences, we hoped that each student would gain insight on a few things:

  • Create culinary delights with limited resources
  • Persevere through a variety of perceived physical and mental boundaries.
  • Find inspiration in the natural world through temporary art a’la Andrew Goldsworthy.
  • Gain more understanding for how and why we need to preserve our natural spaces.

Click on the link below to catch a glimpse of their incredible adventures!

http://youtu.be/OqQTaIiI5y8