Following a drop of water through Yucaipa Valley’s water system

From the Yucaipa/Calimesa New Mirror, an interesting article which follows the travels of water as it goes through the Yucaipa Valley Water District’s system – from the trip in from the mountains to the sewer output:

Reservoirs, pumps, faucets and valves do not make a water company. What does, however, can be seen by taking a lighthearted journey to unearth the process Yucaipa Valley Water District goes through to provide every day water. What also can be discovered is why the YVWD water resource is being jealously scrutinized by other water agencies.

It’s interesting to find what is done within YVWD’s system as each drop of water travels from the mountain streams, collectors, treatment plants, reservoirs, pumps, pipes, homes, faucets, businesses, and finally the sewers. The first source is the San Bernardino mountains.

Melted ice and snow link up with rain water to travel downhill in streams both above and below the surface. This water follows the slope of the mountains to east of Oak Glen. Here, at the elevation of 5,400 feet, water meets Charlie Bailey, YVWD’s operations manager. He divides the water into two groups. One group will continue its freshness trek downstream to the aquifers and wells of the Oak Glen area, supplying campers, homes, businesses and helping to make those appetizing apples.

To read the rest of this article from the Yucaipa Calimesa Daily Mirror, click here.

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