What is the Penitencia water treatment plant?
The Penitencia Water Treatment Plant is the smallest of the three water treatment plants in the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s system. This plant typically serves an area from Milpitas in the north to Aborn Road in the south, supplying safe drinking water to 270,000 residential and commercial users.
What is the Santa Teresa water treatment plant?
The Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant is one of three water treatment plants in the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s system. It produces safe drinking water to most of South San Jose - Almaden Valley, Blossom Valley and Santa Teresa - supplying water to residential and commercial users.
How many water treatment plants does the Santa Clara Valley have?
The Santa Clara Valley Water District operates three water treatment plants that clean and disinfect imported water and/or water captured in four of our local reservoirs. The Rinconada Water Treatment Plant is the second-largest of the Santa Clara Valley Water District's plants.
How is raw water treated?
The water is collected and pumped from the lakes to our raw water pump station. It is then carefully treated to remove harmful organisms and substances. The steps in the treatment process, as required by federal and state regulations, are outlined below.
How many water treatment plants are there in Santa Clara Valley?
The Santa Clara Valley Water District operates three water treatment plants that clean and disinfect imported water and/or water captured in four of our local reservoirs.
How to contact Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant?
If you have any questions or concerns about the Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant, please contact Neighborhood Liaison Tony Mercado at (408) 630-2342 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Your Water. Where Your Water Comes From. Water Quality.
What is the Rinconada water treatment plant?
The Rinconada Water Treatment Plant is the second-largest of the Santa Clara Valley Water District's plants. Completed in 1967 by the Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District - the precursor to today's water district - the plant can treat and deliver up to 80 million gallons of water each day for retailers who supply residential and commercial users in the West Valley, including the cities of Santa Clara, Campbell, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, Monte Sereno, Saratoga and Los Altos and the towns of Los Gatos and Los Altos Hills.
Why is ozone used in Penitencia?
Ozone is an excellent addition to the drinking water treatment process because it is a very strong disinfectant.
How much water does Santa Teresa deliver?
As the largest of the water district’s three treatment plants, Santa Teresa can treat and deliver up to 100 million gallons of water per day.
When was the Santa Teresa water treatment plant built?
The Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant opened in 1989 , integrating the use of ozone into its water treatment process to improve the district’s drinking water quality. Ozone is an excellent addition to the drinking water treatment process because it is a very strong disinfectant yet creates less disinfection byproducts than chlorine. Disinfection byproducts at high levels can be a health concern. Upgrades to the plant were completed in the spring of 2006.
What is Santa Clara Valley Water District?
The Santa Clara Valley Water District is committed to providing a healthy, clean, reliable and affordable water supply that meet s or exceeds all applicable water quality regulatory standards in a cost-effective manner.
What is the Galveston County Health District?
The Galveston County Health District (GCHD) participates in a federal program that tests hundreds of recreational swimming sites in the United States. The program, known as Texas Beach Watch in our state, tests for a bacterial indicator called Enterococcus. The bacteria is common in rain runoff and levels often spike after periods of heavy rain. GCHD routinely tests 52 beach sites through the program.
Should you leave a cut in water?
People who suffer cuts while in natural bodies of water anywhere should immediately leave the water, thoroughly clean the wound and do not return until the wound heals. It’s important to keep an eye on the area for infection or swelling. If either occur, medical attention should be obtained immediately.
Chemical Addition
Chemicals are added to kill germs, improve taste and odor and to help settle solids in the water. These chemicals are mixed together.
Coagulation and Flocculation
The chemicals cause particles or solids in the water to cling together or coagulate. As the particles begin to stick and form larger particles, they are referred to as floc, and the process flocculation.
Sedimentation
In this stage, floc particles flow into the sedimentation basin, settle to the bottom and are removed from the water.
Filtration
After sedimentation, water flows through filters made of sand, gravel and coal. These filters remove any remaining particles left in the water.
Disinfection
A small amount of chlorine is added to kill any remaining germs and to keep the water safe as it travels to the public. Fluoride is also added in this step.
Clearwell Storage
Water is placed in a tank to allow time for the chlorine to mix and disinfection to take place. Water is then pumped into the distribution system through more than 2,400 miles of pipeline.