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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Page 155
As the shortage of water increases, the costs to water districts to meet the maintenance requirement challenges increase. When water districts raise consumer prices to offset these fiscal demands, the response by the public is to conserve water in order to keep the bills down. This becomes a vicious cycle.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 155
There is a need for potable water and improvement of basic infrastructure in certain communities. Many low income residents are forced into purchasing bottled water. Those who are unable to purchase or access potable water face certain health risks.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 155
As water pressure decreases and the water table goes down, the levels of arsenic and other contaminants increase.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 155
Without more rainwater, the efforts to collect and conserve water will be in vain.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Page 155
The water infrastructures of all of the communities in Tulare County are old and need costly repairs and updating.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Page 155
The City of Lindsay proposes to create additional surface water storage by constructing a levee and excavating a basin to improve efficiency at the water treatment process plant.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Page 155
The upgrade of Visalia’s wastewater treatment facility will enable one hundred percent of the wastewater to be recycled. Approximately thirteen million gallons a day of recycled water will be generated by the upgraded Water Conservation Plant.
No recommendations for this finding