Water issues in Sunnyvale

MAIN ISSUES WITH WATER QUALITY IN SUNNYVALE:

Sunnyvale purchases water from the Santa Clara Valley Water District and from San Francisco Public Utilities Company . The map will let you know which district provides your household water.

Chloramines

Both municipalities add Choramines in treatment of your water. Choramine are more toxic, less effective, and harder to remove than Chlorine. City Water Filter recommends the Whole House Water Filter to remove this chemical additive from your drinking and bath water. To Learn more: Chloramine Facts.

Chromium

California Environmental Protection Agency had suggested the standard should be 0.02 parts per billion for Chromium(VI). Our Leaders weighed the health factors against costs of removing the Chromium(VI). The new California standard of 10 parts per billion is 500 times higher than advised by CalEPA! See your Water Quality Report, it exceeds 0.02 parts per billion. City Water Filter offers the 6-Stage Reverse Osmosis to remove the Chromium and provide Health Giving properties that also taste better than any water you can buy.

The average level of chromium(VI) detected in Sunnyvale 0.07 average (SCVWD) & 2.8 average (SFPUC).

Fluoride

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) fluoridates the water provided to the City of Sunnyvale. The majority of communities served by SFPUC already receive fluoridated water.

We recommend removal of this toxic endocrine disruptor and offer the fluoride tank. Fluoride Supplements have Never Been Approved by the FDA! The CDC and ADA Now Advise to Avoid Using Fluoride!

Many have opted to install reverse osmosis systems combined with a fluoride filter to remove the fluoride. A whole house water filter that is customized to remove sediment, chloramine, and fluoride is recommended to treat drinking and bathing water.

The City’s other wholesale water provider, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), has no plans to fluoridate its water at this time. This will result in some areas of Sunnyvale to receive fluoridated water, other areas to receive non-fluoridated water, and some areas to receive a mixture of fluoridated and non-fluoridated water. Please see the MAP to identify if your supply is Fluoridated. Sunnyvale_2008_Fluoride_Map

Hard Water

Because SCVWD water is sourced from ground, Hard Water might be a concern because of the damage created by mineral deposits clogging your pipes and appliances.

City Water Filter offers the Hankscraft water softener to solve this issue. When installing this whole house water softener a reverse osmosis system needs to be installed to your kitchen sink to efficiently remove the sodium. Sometimes on older homes, plumbing needs to be bypassed in order to not irrigate with softened water.

Also, City Water Filter now offers an Eco Friendly scale prevention for the whole house without the the use of salt, chemicals, or electricity. This Water Descaler prevents hard water scale from pipes, water heaters, tubs, showers and sinks. Protects and increases life expectancy of appliances. Use less soap and detergent while delivering greater cleaning effectiveness. You get conditioned water without the slippery feel.

WITHOUT COMPROMISE:

Customers rely on our expertise for recommendations to protect the health of their families. Countless hours have been spent pursuing water quality and to how best provide solutions, at a reasonable cost, for the locations we serve. In good conscience we do not compromise the custom features of our systems. “I do not change my recommendations at the request of my customers. My competition will do whatever you wish just to make a buck.” We follow the old saying, “why do a project if you can’t do it right?” We stand our ground on that principle. We have standards and a reputation for providing healthy water to our customers. Especially when we are priced the same as our lowest competitors already.

Sunnyvale

Water supplier:	City of Sunnyvale Public Works Department (408) 730-7510
Source of water	Hetch Hetchy	SCVWD	Well water	Non-potable recycled water
Treatment	Chloramine	Chloramine	Untreated
Area served	North of El Camino Real	Southern part of city	Southern part of city	Non-potable recycled water for irrigation purposes
Conservation rules and tips

Water supplier:	California Water Service Company (650) 917-0152
Source of water	72% SCVWD	28% well water
Treatment	Chloramine	Chlorinated
Area served	From Grant Road east in small areas to Highway 85
Conservation rules and tips

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The EPA sets legal limits on the levels of certain contaminants in drinking water. The legal limits reflect both the level that protects human health and the level that water systems can achieve using the best available technology. Most states and territories directly oversee the water systems. See current drinking water standards set by EPA.

All Water Quality Reports read this disclaimer: “A Note for Sensitive Populations Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about their drinking water from their health care providers. USEPA/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1.800.426.4791)”

City Water Filter

Sunnyvale 2014 Water Quality Report

Look for your neighborhood on the map –> Sunnyvale_2008_Fluoride_Map

CITY WATER FILTER INSTALLS THREE PRODUCTS IN SUNNYVALE; WHOLE HOUSE CARBON FILTER, TRADITIONAL OR SALT-FREE WATER SOFTENER, AND 6-STAGE REVERSE OSMOSIS WITH ALKALINE WATER FILTER.