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Grand jury commends SFPUC on drinking water safety, asks for help on citizen testing program

Government Audit and Oversight Committee · October 7, 2016
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Summary

The civil grand jury praised the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water quality and stewardship, said Flint‑style contamination was unlikely locally, and asked the PUC to consider a certification/tracking program for tested taps; the PUC said a formal program would be resource‑intensive.

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee heard a largely positive civil grand jury report on the city’s drinking water and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s stewardship.

David Stein, presenting the jury’s findings, praised SFPUC practices, noting Hetch Hetchy’s protected source and testing and concluding the system could manage drought and protect public health. The…

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