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Cloudy water nothing to worry about, officials say

Posted by: Maven on December 28, 2009 at 6:19 am

From the San Jose Mercury News:

“Don’t be alarmed if water you get from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission looks a little cloudy or milky white beginning today.

Officials with the utility say the phenomenon — which may be noticeable over the next two months to many of their 1.7 million customers in San Mateo, northern Santa Clara and southern Alameda counties —is perfectly harmless.

“We just want people to know, it’s nothing to worry about,” said the utility’s spokeswoman, Maureen Barry.

Because of planned maintenance on the Hetch Hetchy Water System, the utility will increase the flow of water through its Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant, resulting in an increase in bubbles that cause the cloudy appearance. Two main factors contribute to the bubbles, according to David Briggs, the utility’s water supply and treatment manager. … “

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December 28, 2009 · Filed Under Bay Area

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