Sept. 15 Water Quality Notice - Slight Discoloration
Tap Water in Hollister May Appear Slightly Colored, but Is SAFE to Drink.
Residents and businesses in the Hollister area may notice a slight discoloration in your tap water. Please know that the water remains completely safe to drink. The water has been tested and meets all California Water Quality Standards for human consumption.
The color in the water is caused by the presence of the mineral Manganese which is naturally occurring in the surface water we get from San Luis and San Justo Reservoirs. This mineral has no health impacts for humans but can react with the chlorine in the water to create a yellow or orange tint.
Know that water professional are fully aware of the issue and are doing everything possible to quickly resolve this issue.
For additional information, please see the Consumer Advisory below.
Sunnyslope County Water District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Sunnyslope County Water District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Sunnyslope County Water District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Sunnyslope County Water District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
