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Consumer Confidence and Water Quality Report - 2023
Our Commitment to Safe and Reliable Water - A Message from the GM
LVMWD’s mission to provide high-quality, reliable water service in a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive manner has never been more important. Ensuring the continued delivery of safe water in the face of climate impacts, emerging contaminants, and inflation, while protecting the environment, is not without its challenges. While we have the technology and expertise to meet these expectations, achieving this goal with rising costs is something with which water agencies across the state must contend. Nevertheless, the LVMWD Board of Directors and staff are up to the challenge and committed to LVMWD’s mission.
I am happy to report once again that the drinking water served to our valued customers meets or exceeds all state and federal drinking water standards. Staff have collected over 1,200 samples of drinking water from the distribution system in 2023 and conducted more than 11,000 different tests to guarantee that the water is safe every time you turn on the tap at your home or business. The results of these water quality tests are included in this annual report.
While we have either met or exceeded all current drinking water standards, new standards are in the pipeline, and we are ready to tackle them. Whether PFAS (forever chemicals) or other constituents of emerging concern, our number one commitment is ensuring the safety of your water. Looking ahead, we are also committed to improving reliability through the diversification of our water supply portfolio in the years to come.
Inflation spares no one, and as costs rise for nearly every necessity you can think of, so does the price of water. In response, our water wholesaler, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), announced a rate increase equivalent to about 30% over the course of the next two years, which will be incurred by member agencies like ours and ultimately, our customers. To minimize cost impacts, LVMWD continues to plan for projects like the Pure Water Project Las Virgenes – Triunfo, which will create a new local source of water and make us less reliant on pricey imported water. Additional efforts include studying the feasibility of ocean desalination and infrastructure interconnections with other agencies.
Making the most of this precious resource through water use efficiency is also a priority as it is the cheapest and most practical water supply mangement strategy available. Our Landscape Transformation Program offers incentives to customers to convert their thirsty lawns to climate appropriate landscapes and seeks to minimize the need for expensive water supply alternatives in the first place.
All our business practices and the projects we pursue prioritize both the environment and you, our customers. LVMWD strives to keep water rates affordable without compromising our environment or the safety of our water. Whether that means installing solar panels that provide clean, renewable energy for our water and wastewater systems or taking advantage of artificial intelligence to optimize our treatment processes, LVMWD has and will continue to embrace innovation to do what we do as costeffectively as possible. Thank you for your trust and support.
David Pedersen, PE
11,000 Tests on 1,200 Samples Every Year
Every year, LVMWD diligently executes extensive state-mandated testing for water quality constituents by collecting over 1,200 water samples, taken from the drinking water system, and conducts over 11,000 laboratory analyses, in a state-certified water quality lab, to ensure high-quality drinking water and public health. These tests are conducted by highly-trained and skilled professionals. This continuous and important routine ensures that our water is not only safe to drink but also is consistently the best it can be. Yet, 39% of customers that prefer bottled water drink it because they believe it is of higher quality than tap water. While bottled water companies are also required to conduct testing for water quality through the Food and Drug Administration, water utilities in California are required by the State Division of Drinking Water to undergo, arguably, the most stringent and comprehensive water quality testing in the United States, if not the world. LVMWD continues to meet or exceed all the standards for safe and high-quality drinking water as established by state mandates.
These tables may contain complex measurements and terminology, but they also contain valuable information about the water delivered to your tap. The District is required to report contaminants that are detected; none were found at levels considered to be unsafe or unhealthy in LVMWD tap water.
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