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WHEN IN DROUGHT: Save Water Every Day, Every Way
With summertime temperatures just weeks away, it is more important than
ever for residents and businesses to take additional steps to conserve
the region’s most precious natural resource. That is the goal behind the
campaign “When in Drought: Save Every Day, Every Way,” launched by
water agencies serving San Diego County.
Most residents are aware of the statewide drought and have taken some
action to reduce their water use, according to public opinion polling
conducted by the San Diego County Water Authority. The research also
shows that many people think they can do more to save water in light of
the drought.
Otay customers have already made large gains to boost water-use efficiency
in recent years, but as water supplies are stretched thin across California, it
is important for each of us to conserve more in case dry conditions continue
into 2015. When in drought, we need to look for every way to save.
In response to urgent calls from across the state, Otay and other Southern
California water agencies have declared a Level 1 Drought Watch condition
for our region and we are calling for voluntary conservation efforts such as:
• Repairing leaks quickly
• Washing paved surfaces only when necessary for health and safety
• Eliminating inefficient landscape irrigation, such as runoff and overspray
• Irrigating only during morning and evening hours
• Using hoses with automatic shut-off valves for car washing and watering
areas that aren’t on automated irrigation systems.
In addition, restaurants can help by serving and refilling water only upon
request, and hotels can help by offering guests the option of not laundering
their linens and towels daily.
Otay offers a range of resources for increasing water conservation at
homes, businesses, homeowner’s associations and other organizations.
They include rebates for purchasing water-efficient appliances and
devices, incentives for replacing lawns with low-water landscapes, Water
Smart landscape makeover classes, tips for trimming water use indoors and
outdoors, and inspirational ideas for other water-wise improvements. For
details, go to WaterSmartSD.org.
San Diego County is not expected to experience water supply shortages
this year because of regional investments of more than $2 billion in large-
scale water supply infrastructure, local water supply development projects,
and regional water conservation efforts. The widespread adoption of water-
use efficiency practices has helped reduce Otay’s per capita water use by
26 percent between 2007 and 2013, exceeding state-mandated water-use
efficiency targets of 20 percent by 2020.
Despite these efforts, should current dry conditions extend into 2015 or the
drought become more severe, additional conservation measures may be
required. Before we get to that point, we want to thank you for your great
work and support of water conservation. We also encourage everyone to
take full advantage of the water conservation resources we have available
for your home or business. For more information about regional water supply
and demand, go to WheninDrought.org.
www.otaywater.gov
YOUR CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
Otay Water District is pleased to provide you with your annual consumer confidence
report. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. Included are details about
where your water comes from, what it contains and how it compares to state standards.
The information included in this water quality report represents only a small fraction
of what we do to ensure high-quality drinking water. Using one or more state-certified
laboratories, we routinely scrutinize the water supply for an entire range of elements
that have the potential to degrade the quality of your water. Only compounds detected
in water sources are included in this report.
As in years past, your tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
and state of California drinking water health standards. The Otay Water District
vigilantly safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that our
system has never exceeded a health-related maximum contaminant level or any other
water quality standard.
ABOUT THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT
Otay Water District is a California Special
District established by the State Legislature
in 1956 as a public water service provider.
Today the District delivers potable water
to more than 213,000 residents residing
within a 125.5 square mile service territory
that includes the communities of Spring
Valley, La Presa, Rancho San Diego, and
Jamul, as well as communities in the city
of Chula Vista and the city of San Diego on
Otay Mesa.
Otay Water District imports an average of
87 percent of its water. Imported water is
a blend of Colorado River water and State
Water Project water. The District purchases
treated water from the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California’s R.A. Skinner Treatment Plant (Skinner Plant), the County
Water Authority’s Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant (Twin Oaks Plant), and from
the Helix Water District’s R.M. Levy Treatment Plant (Helix Plant).
SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENTS
The sources of water delivered by the Otay Water District include the Colorado River,
the State Water Project, and local supplies. The agencies that supply treated drinking
water to the Otay Water District, including the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California, San Diego County Water Authority, and the Helix Water District, are required
to perform Source Water Assessments on their raw water supplies. If you would
like copies of the Source Water Assessments, please contact Mr. Gary Stalker,
System Operations Manager, at (619) 670-2228.
SAFETY
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the
USEPA and the state of California’s Department of
Public Health (CDPH) prescribe regulations that limit
the amount of certain contaminants in water provided
by public water systems. CDPH regulations also
establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that
must provide the same protection for public health.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may
reasonably be expected to contain at least small
amounts of some contaminants. The presence
of contaminants does not necessarily indicate
that water poses a health risk. More information
about contaminants and potential health effects
can be obtained by calling the USEPA’s Safe
Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791 or online at
http://water.epa.gov/drink/index.cfm.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants
in drinking water than the general population.
Immunocompromised persons such as persons with
cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have
undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS
or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and
infants can be particularly at risk from infections.
These people should seek advice about drinking
water from their health care providers. USEPA/
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by
Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants
are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
1-800-426-4791.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and
bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds,
reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels
over the surface of the land or through the ground,
it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in
some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up
substances resulting from the presence of animals or
from human activity.
CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY BE PRESENT IN SOURCE WATER INCLUDE:
• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria
that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
systems, agricultural livestock operations, and
wildlife.
• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals,
that can be naturally occurring or result from urban
stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater
discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
• Pesticides and herbicides that may come from
a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban
stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic
and volatile organic chemicals that are by-products
of industrial processes and petroleum production,
and can also come from gas stations, urban
stormwater runoff, agricultural application, and
septic systems.
• Radioactive contaminants that can be naturally
occurring or be the result of oil and gas production
and mining activities.
CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY BE PRESENT IN HOME PLUMBING SYSTEMS:
• If present, elevated levels of lead can cause
serious health problems, especially for pregnant
women and young children. Lead in drinking
water is primarily from materials and components
associated with service lines and home plumbing.
The Otay Water District is responsible for providing
high quality drinking water, but cannot control the
variety of materials used in plumbing components.
When your water has been sitting for several hours,
you can minimize the potential for lead exposure
by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes
before using water for drinking or cooking. If you
are concerned about lead in your water, you may
wish to have your water tested. Information on lead
in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you
can take to minimize exposure is available from the
Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or
at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
ADDITIONAL FLUORIDE INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Otay Water District purchases drinking water from multiple sources. Our water
wholesalers each add fluoride to the water supply in compliance with the California
Fluoridation Act of 1995. Due to the blending of waters, which varies by region and time
of year, fluoride concentrations may vary slightly between test stations.
Otay Water District laboratory personnel closely monitor fluoride levels throughout
its service area and posts this information to our website on a monthly basis. Please
visit the Otay Water District’s website to view test results. For more information about
fluoridation, oral health, and current issues, please visit: www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/
drinkingwater/Pages/Fluoridation.aspx
THE TRUTH ABOUT TAP WATER
Beliefs: Surveys have found that most consumers who drink bottled water do so
because they enjoy its taste or its portable convenience. Others drink bottled water
because they believe it to be more pure or safer than their tap water.
The Truth: Did you know that the average bottle of water can cost up to 1,000 times
more than tap water? Despite what its higher cost would lead us to believe, estimates
are that 25-40 percent of the bottled water on the market is simply repackaged
tap water.
Tap water is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Safe
Drinking Water Act, while bottled water is considered a food and is thus regulated by
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Though some bottlers may voluntarily exceed
FDA standards, both bottled water and public water supplies in the United States
must meet similar standards for safe drinking water. For more information, visit www.
DrinkTap.org.
Your Options: During these economically sensitive times, it’s important to know that
you have other, more affordable, options to bottled water.
Chill a pitcher of tap water in your refrigerator.
Using the chilled water pitcher with refillable water bottles or thermoses
is environmentally friendly and allows for an inexpensive way to achieve
refreshing portability.
Residential water treatment devices.
Another possibility is to install a home water filter system. The systems are
convenient, easy to use, and enhance the taste of water. These systems
achieve the same desired results, while still costing a fraction of the price
of bottled water.
For more information on California state-certified residential water treatment
devices, click on the Devices and Machines link under the Certificates
& Licenses tab of the California Department of Public Health website:
www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/device/pages/watertreatmentdevices.aspx
PARAMETER UNITS STATE OR FEDERAL MCL [MRDL]
PHG(MCLG)[MRDLG]
STATEDLR RANGE AVERAGE TWIN OAKSPLANT HELIX PLANT SKINNER PLANT MAJOR SOURCES IN DRINKING WATER
PRIMARY STANDARDS — Mandatory Health-Related Standards
CLARITY
Combined Filter NTU 0.3 NA NA Highest 0.04 0.1 0.09
Effluent Turbidity %95 (a)NA NA % < 0.3 100 100 100 Soil runoff
MICROBIOLOGICAL
Total Coliform Bacteria (b)%5.0 0 NA Distribution System-wide: Otay Distribution System=0%Naturally present in the environment
E. coli (c)(c)0 NA Distribution System-wide: Otay Distribution System=0%Human and animal fecal waste
INORGANIC CHEMICALS
Aluminum (d)ppb 1000 600 50 Range ND 87 - 260 ND Residue from water treatment process; natural deposits erosionAverageND179ND
Arsenic ppb 10 0.004 2 Range 2 ND - 2.5 ND Natural deposits erosion, glass and electronics production wastesAverage2NDND
FluorideTreatment-related
ppm 2.0 1 0.1
Control Range 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.3 Water additive
Optimal Level 0.8 0.8 0.8
Otay Distribution System Range: 0.6 - 0.9
Otay Distribution System Average: 0.7
RADIOLOGICALS
Gross AlphaParticle Activity pCi/L 15 (0)3 Range ND 3.3 ND - 3 Erosion of natural deposits
Average ND 3.3 ND
Gross BetaParticle Activity (e)pCi/L 50 (0)4 Range ND ND ND - 5 Decay of natural and man-made deposits
Average ND ND ND
Uranium pCi/L 20 0.43 1 Range 1.7 - 2.3 ND - 1 ND - 2 Erosion of natural deposits
Average 2.0 ND 1
DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS, DISINFECTANT RESIDUALS, AND DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS PRECURSORS
Total Trihalomethanes(TTHM) ppb Distribution System-wide:Otay Distribution System Range = 27 - 55 By-product of drinking water chlorination
80 (f)NA 1 (j)Highest RAA = 63
Haloacetic Acids (five)(HAA5)ppb Distribution System-wide:Otay Distribution System Range = 4.5 - 14 By-product of drinking water chlorination
60 (f)NA 1 (j)Highest RAA = 17
Total Chlorine Residual ppm Distribution System-wide:Otay Distribution System Range = ND - 3.7 Drinking water disinfectant added for treatment
4.0 (f)4.0 NA Highest RAA = 2.4
Bromate ppb 10 (f)0.1 5.0 Range 1.4 - 4.9 ND 1.0 - 11 By-product of drinking water ozonation
Average 2.6 ND 5.9
DBP Precursors Control(TOC)ppm TT NA 0.30 Range 2.0 - 2.5 2.2 - 2.3 2.1 - 2.4 Various natural and man-made sources
Average 2.3 2.2 2.2
SECONDARY STANDARDS — LEAD AND COPPER RULE — SAMPLED AT HOME TAP IN 2011
Copper (g) ppm AL=1.3 0.3 0.05 0 sites above AL out of 78 sampled Internal corrosion of household pipes; erosion of natural deposits90th percentile = 0.32
Lead (g) ppb AL=15 0.2 5 0 sites above AL out of 78 sampled Internal corrosion of household pipes; erosion of natural deposits90th percentile = ND
Aluminum (d)ppb 200 600 50 Range ND 87 - 260 ND Residue from water treatment process; natural deposits erosion
Average ND 179 ND
Chloride ppm 500 NA NA Range 86 75 - 91 83 - 86 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; seawater influence
Average 86 84 84
ABBREVIATIONS
DEFINITIONS
Al ..........Aggressiveness Index
AL .........Action Level
DBP .......Disinfection By-Products
DLR ........Detection Limits for Purposes of Reporting
MCL .......Maximum Contaminant Level
MCLG ......Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
MRDL ......Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
MRDLG ....Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal
N ..........Nitrogen
NA ........Not Applicable
ND ........Not Detected
NL .........Notification Level
NTU .......Nephelometric Turbidity Units
NR .........Not Reported
pCi/L .......picoCuries per Liter
PHG .......Public Health Goal
ppb ........parts per billion or micrograms per liter (µg/L)
ppm .......parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
RAA .......Running Annual Average
TOC ........Total Organic Carbon
TON .......Threshold Odor Number
TT .........Treatment Technique
µS/cm .....microSiemen per centimeter
• Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. Primary
MCLs are set as close to the PHGs (or MCLGs) as is economically and technologically feasible. Secondary MCLs are
set to protect the odor, taste, and appearance of drinking water.
• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no
known or expected risk to health. MCLGs are set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Public Health Goal (PHG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected
risk to health. PHGs are set by the California Environmental Protection Agency.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is
convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there
is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control
microbial contaminants.
• Notification Levels: Notification Levels are health-based advisory levels established by CDPH for chemicals in
drinking water that lack maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). When chemicals are found at concentrations greater
than their notification levels, certain requirements and recommendations apply.
• Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
• Primary Drinking Water Standard (PDWS): MCLs and MRDLs for contaminants that affect health along with their
monitoring and reporting requirements, and water treatment requirements.
2013 WATER QUALITY DATA
PARAMETER UNITS STATE OR FEDERAL MCL [MRDL]
PHG(MCLG)[MRDLG]
STATEDLR RANGE AVERAGE TWIN OAKSPLANT HELIX PLANT SKINNER PLANT MAJOR SOURCES IN DRINKING WATER
SECONDARY STANDARDS — Aesthetic Standards
Color Units 15 NA NA Range ND ND 1-2 Naturally occurring organic materials
Average ND ND 2
Odor Threshold TON 3 NA 1 Range 2 1 - 2 2 Naturally-occurring organic materials
Average 2 1 2
Specific Conductance µS/cm 1600 NA NA Range 840 600 - 790 830 - 870 Substances that form ions in water; seawater influence
Average 840 695 850
Sulfate ppm 500 NA 0.5 Range 170 83-160 170 - 180 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits;industrial wastesAverage170128170
Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)ppm 1000 NA NA Range 490 340 - 470 500 - 520 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; seawater influence
Average 490 417 510
Turbidity NTU 5 NA NA Otay Distribution System Range: 0.04 - 0.23 Soil runoff
Otay Distribution System Average: 0.06
FEDERAL UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS MONITORING RULE (UCMR2)
N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)ppb NA NA 0.002 Range ND ND ND - 0.004 By-product of drinking water chlorination; industrial processesAverageNDNDND
FEDERAL UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS MONITORING RULE (UCMR3 List 1 and List 2)
Chlorate ppb NA NL=800 20 Otay Distribution System Range: 22 - 300 By-product of drinking water chlorination; industrial processesOtay Distribution System Average: 164
Molybdenum ppb NA NA NA Otay Distribution System Range: 3.4 - 4.4 Naturally present in the environment
Otay Distribution System Average: 3.8
Strontium ppb NA NA NA Otay Distribution System Range: 760 - 920 Naturally present in the environment
Otay Distribution System Average: 820
OTHER PARAMETERS - Chemical
Alkalinity ppm NA NA NA Range 110 85 - 100 72 - 130
Average 110 93 110
Boron ppb NA NL=1000 100 Range 120 140 120 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; industrial wastes
Average 120 140 120
Calcium ppm NA NA NA Range 57 34 - 51 58 - 59
Average 57 44 58
Chlorate ppb NA NL=800 20 Range 180 - 280 NA 51 By-product of drinking water chlorination; industrial processes
Average 228 NA 51
Corrosivity (h) (as Aggressiveness Index)AI NA NA NA
Range 12 NR 12.4 - 12.5 Elemental balance in water; affected by temperature, other factors
Average 12 NR 12.4
Hardness (i)ppm NA NA NA Range 230 150 - 230 230 - 240
Average 230 190 230
Magnesium ppm NA NA NA Range 22 16 - 24 20 - 21
Average 22 21 20
pH pH Units NA NA NA Range 7.5 - 8.8 7.9 - 8.2 8.2
Average 8.3 8.1 8.2
Potassium ppm NA NA NA Range 4.1 3.5 - 4.6 3.9 - 4.3
Average 4.1 4.2 4.1
Sodium ppm NA NA NA Range 82 62 - 87 78 - 81
Average 82 76 80
FOOTNOTES
(a) The turbidity level of the filtered water shall be less than or equal to 0.3 NTU in 95% of the measurements taken each month and shall not exceed 1 NTU at any time. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water and is an indicator of treatment performance.
(b) Total coliform MCLs: No more than 5.0% of the monthly samples may be total coliform-positive.
(c) E. coli MCL: The occurrence of two consecutive total coliform-positive samples, one of which contains E. coli, constitutes an acute MCL violation. The MCL was not violated.
(d) Aluminum has both primary and secondary standards.
(e) The gross beta particle activity MCL is 4 millirem/year annual dose equivalent to the total body or any internal organ. The screening level is 50 pCi/L.
(f) Compliance based on running annual average.
(g) Lead and copper are regulated as a Treatment Technique under the Lead and Copper Rule. It requires systems to take water samples at the consumers’ tap. The Action Levels, which trigger water systems into taking treatment steps if exceeded in more than 10% of the tap water samples, are 1.3 ppm for copper and 15 ppb for lead.
(h) AI<10.0 = Highly aggressive and very corrosive water; AI>12.0 = Non-aggressive water; AI (10.0 -11.9 ) = Moderately aggressive water
(i) Hardness can also be reported in grains per gallon. The distribution system average is 12.7 grains per gallon of hardness.
(j) TTHM and HAA5 are combinations of several disinfection by-product compounds. The State DLRs are for the individual compounds.
2013 WATER QUALITY DATA
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SU REPORTE DE CONFIANZA AL CONSUMIDOR
El Distrito de Agua de Otay esta orgulloso de proporcionarle su reporte de confianza
al consumidor. Este folleto es una fotografía de la calidad del agua del año pasado.
Vienen incluidos los detalles de donde proviene el agua, que contiene y como se
compara con los estándares del estado. La información incluida en este reporte
de calidad del agua representa una pequeña fracción de lo que hacemos para
asegurar agua potable de alta calidad. Usando laboratorios certificados por el
estado, rutinariamente escudriñamos el suministro de agua por un completo rango
de elementos que tienen el potencial de degradar la calidad de su agua. Así como
en años pasados, su agua potable reunió todos los estándares de salud del EPA y
el estado para agua potable. El Distrito de Agua de Otay de una manera vigilante
salvaguarda los suministros de agua y una vez más estamos orgullosos de reportar
que nuestro sistema nunca ha excedido un nivel máximo de contaminantes o ningún
otro estándar de calidad del agua que impacte la salud.
ACERCA DEL DISTRITO DE AGUA DE OTAY
El Distrito de Agua de Otay es un Distrito especial de California establecido por la
Legislatura del Estado en 1956 como proveedor de servicios de agua pública. Hoy, el
Distrito suministra agua potable a más de 213,000 residentes que viven dentro de un
territorio de 125.5 millas cuadradas que incluye las comunidades de Spring Valley, La
Presa, Rancho San Diego y Jamul, así como las comunidades de la ciudad de Chula
Vista y la ciudad de San Diego en Otay Mesa. El Distrito de Agua de Otay importa un
promedio de 87 por ciento de su agua. El agua importada es una mezcla de agua del
Río Colorado y del Proyecto de Agua del Estado. El Distrito compra agua tratada del
Distrito Metropolitano de Agua de la Planta de Tratamiento R.A. Skinner del Sur de
California (Planta Skinner), Planta de Tratamiento de Agua de de la Autoridad de Agua
del Condado Twin Oaks Valley (Planta Twin Oaks), y de la Planta de Tratamiento de
Agua R.M. Levy del Distrito de Agua de Helix (Planta Helix).
UNA PLÁTICA DIRECTA SOBRE AGUA
Todos tienen interés en la calidad de su agua y algunos a veces preguntan, ¿Puedo
sentirme seguro bebiendo agua de la llave? En el Condado de San Diego, la respuesta
es sí. Sistemas Públicos de Agua, tales como los que operan el Distrito de Agua de Otay,
deben cumplir con estándares para agua potable muy altos impuestos por la Agencia de
Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos o EPA, por sus siglas en inglés.
El agua de la llave es regulada más rigurosamente que el agua embotellada y debe
cumplir con todos los estándares de calidad de agua, tanto federales como estatales.
Estas regulaciones son típicamente límites numéricos en las concentraciones, o
cantidades de ciertos contaminantes en el agua. Para poder cumplir con estas
regulaciones, los suministros de agua deben proporcionar un tratamiento específico,
como desinfección y filtración, para asegurar que el agua sea potable.
Si todavía estas preocupado o prefieres beber agua con un sabor diferente, puedes
comprar agua embotellada, pero puede costar hasta mil veces más que el agua de la
llave. Además, existen otras opciones más económicas que comprar agua embotellada.
Otras opciones incluyen sistemas de filtración para la casa que son convenientes,
mejoran el sabor, y solo cuestan una fracción del precio del agua embotellada. Los
consumidores que deciden comprar una unidad de tratamiento de agua para sus casas
deben leer cuidadosamente la información del producto para que comprendan lo
que están comprando. También, deben seguir cuidadosamente las instrucciones de
manufactura para la operación y mantenimiento del sistema, y recordar cambiar el filtro
de una manera regular.
Mahalaga ang impormasyong ito. Mangyaring ipasalin ito
EVALUACIÓNES DE FUENTES DE AGUA
Las fuentes de agua suministradas por el Distrito de
Agua de Otay incluyen el Río Colorado, el Proyecto
de Agua del Estado, y los suministros locales. Las
agencias que abastecen con agua potable al Distrito
de Agua de Otay, incluyendo el Distrito Metropolitano
de Agua del Sur de California, la Autoridad de Agua
del Condado de San Diego y el Distrito de Agua de
Helix, se les requiere llevar a cabo evaluaciones de
sus fuentes de agua no potable. Si desea obtener
copias de las evaluaciones del agua, favor de
comunicarse con el Sr. Gary Stalker, Gerente de
Sistemas de Operación, al (619) 670-2228. Información
acerca de como minimizar el riesgo de infección por
causa de Cryptosporidium u otros microorganismos
contaminantes están disponibles en la Línea Directa
de Agua Potable 1-800-426-4791.
Este informe contiene información muy importante
sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien
que lo entienda bien.
CONSERVATION - IT’S EASY!
San Diego County has a semi-arid climate that receives only about 10 inches of rainfall
per year. This does not provide enough water to meet local needs and the region must
import much of its water from the Colorado River and Northern California. To maintain
our quality of life, ensure adequate water supplies now and for future generations, and
to save you money, San Diego County residents are encouraged to make a conscious
effort to use our limited supply of water as efficiently as possible.
The District offers a number of programs to save water both indoors and outdoors. For
water wise landscaping tips, visit the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College
or go to www.thegarden.org. For useful ways to conserve water around the house, visit
our website at www.otaywater.gov and click on conservation.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Otay Water District encourages public participation from the customers we serve.
The board of directors generally meets on the first Wednesday of each month at
3:30 p.m. at District headquarters, 2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd., Spring Valley,
91978. We encourage the public to attend these meetings.
For directions, agendas or for further information, call (619) 670-2222 or visit our
website at www.otaywater.gov.
Otay Water District Board of Directors
Jose Lopez, President .........................................Division 4
David Gonzalez, Vice President ..................................Division 2
Mitch Thompson, Treasurer ....................................Division 1
Gary Croucher, Director ....................................... Division 3
Mark Robak, Director .........................................Division 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Otay Water District appreciates your comments and
active participation. If you have questions about the
information contained in this report or testing processes,
please contact Gary Stalker, System Operations
Manager, at (619) 670-2228 or visit our website at
www.otaywater.gov. You can also find helpful
information by contacting the following agencies:
California Department of Public Health
Division of Drinking Water
and Environmental Management
(916) 558-1784
www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/drinkingwater/Pages/
default.aspx
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water (4101 M)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Safe Drinking Water Hotline:
1-800-426-4791
http://water.epa.gov/drink/index.cfm
Otay Water District
2254 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978-2004
619-670-2222
opinion_form@otaywater.gov
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2254 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978-2004
619-670-2222
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