MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, water is our most valuable natural resource; and WHEREAS, drinking water serves a vital role in daily life, serving an essential purpose to health, hydration and hygiene needs for our citizens; and WHEREAS, tap water delivers public health protection, fire protection, support for our economy and the quality of life we enjoy; and WHEREAS, the entire water sector works diligently to serve the community, from designing capital projects to operators ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water, or a member of a pipe crew maintaining the infrastructure communities rely on to transport high quality drinking water from its source to consumers’ taps; and WHEREAS, the City experiences 100-115 main breaks each year and Public Works staff responds quickly to ensure we continue providing safe drinking water to our community at all times; and WHEREAS, we are all stewards of the water infrastructure upon which current and future generations depend; and WHEREAS, to continue providing a reliable source of drinking water, the City of Fullerton maintains over 420 miles of pipeline, 12 booster stations, 8 active wells, and 7 active connections to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; and WHEREAS, to ensure quality drinking water, the City is proud to partner with the Orange County Water District to operate and manage the second per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment facility in Fullerton, starting operation in April; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Fullerton are called upon to help protect our source waters from pollution, practice water conservation and get involved with their water by familiarizing themselves with it.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of our City, I do hereby proclaim May 5-11, 2024, as Drinking Water Week.
Signature of Mayor
(OFFICIAL SEAL)