Hi friends! Wally here to share some information on IEUA’s
state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory! In fact, last month, our lab and a
few of its staff members were recognized as part of National Water Quality
Month, so why not keep the recognition going!
Before we get into the lab, you may be wondering what National
Water Quality Month is. Great question! In 2005, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency with the support of the United Nations founded Water Quality
Month to raise awareness of water-use efficiency and the importance of clean water on individual health, collective agricultural needs and the needs of the environment. Especially with California’s current season of drought, there’s never been a better time to practice water-use efficiency in our homes and communities, and celebrate our lab staff for all they do to enhance and preserve water quality!
Our lab’s main functions are to manage water quality testing, enhance performance and improve the process of sample analysis. Construction of the lab began in 2016 and you can find it located right next to Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 5. In total, the lab collects approximately 18,000 samples and performs 64,000 various tests each year. This includes gas chromatography, metals analysis, bioassays, and more! All of this just means that our lab plays a large role in ensuring clean water is distributed throughout our region or discharged into nearby bodies of water.
While our lab is crucial to providing high-quality water, don’t forget that you too can contribute to a clean water supply by simply picking up after your pets, throwing away your trash and using reusable bags and straws instead of plastic ones.
That’s all I have for today friends! I’ll see you all soon with my next drop of water wisdom!
Your friend,
Wally
