PWD’S ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT NOW AVAILABLE

Palmdale, CA – Palmdale Water District (PWD) customers interested in knowing about the quality of their drinking water can now receive the 2021 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), which has results from thousands of tests from water sources used for distribution.

The CCR is the comprehensive report detailing where PWD’s water comes from, what it contains and how it compares to drinking water standards as set by the state of California. In 2021, PWD staff collected more than 3,500 water samples and completed more than 18,000 tests for over 80 regulated contaminants.

“We are happy to announce that our customers continue to receive high-quality water that meets or exceeds all federal and state guidelines,” said Water Quality and Regulatory Affairs Supervisor Amanda Thompson. “We follow very stringent rules and perform numerous tests daily to ensure

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the quality of the water. Our water is more regulated than bottled water.”

The CCR includes an easy-to-read Water Quality Data Chart that is divided into two

standards – Primary and Secondary. Primary standards identify contaminants in water that may be immediately harmful to humans or affect their health if consumed for long periods of time. Secondary standards highlight water qualities that have to do with aesthetics, such as taste, mineral content, odor, color and turbidity.

“It is our goal to always be proactive about meeting current and future regulatory requirements so that we may continue to provide the highest quality water our customers deserve,” Thompson said.

PWD is required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water to publish the CCR annually by July 1 for its customers.

The CCR 2021 results can be viewed on the PWD website:

https://www.palmdalewater.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CCR_2021.pdf. For a hard copy, please contact the Customer Care Department at 661-947-4111. The report is also available in Spanish.

Since 1918, the Palmdale Water District has provided high-quality water at a reasonable cost. We pride ourselves on providing great customer care; advocating for local water issues that help our residents; educating the community on water-use efficiency; and leading our region in researching and implementing emerging technologies that increase operational efficiency. For more information about PWD, visit www.palmdalewater.org.