City of
Manhattan Beach
Procamation
Wherere. National Water Quality Months dedicated to protecting bodies of clean water sach as lakes, trers, groundwater, aquiters, and streams; and Wherers. National Water Qualit Month originall dates back to to United States congressional acts that were passed in the 1970s, in an effort to protect our water souces. Starting with the Clean Water Act of 1972, the federal government began taking steps to curb water pollution be making it illegal to dump high amounts of toxic materials into our bodies of water. This set the standard for making sure that surface water was up to certain standards before being used be human consumption and recreation. The Safe Drinking Water Act of 197A, established to protect the quality of groundwater and public water ststems; and
Whereas clean water us essential to our health, agriculture needs, and our environment; and Wherers, even though water makes up 70% ofthe Earth's surlace, onlt around 3% oftle water supply is fiestwater with 1% of'which is easily accessible; and Wherers. the major sources of freshwater pollution are fiom dumping industrial wastes, agricultural runoffs, leakage of'untreated sewage, and chemicals fiom products used at home; and
Whereres, the City of Manhattan Beach's tap water comes from to sources: groundwater and surface water: Our waterts pumped from groundwater from local, deep wells. Water is also provided fiom Metropolitan Water District of Southem California's surface water from both the Colorado River and the State Water Project in northern California. Conserving these water sources is essential to keeping our community healthy to ensue safe drinking water for generations to come.
Non. Therefore, Be I Rescleed hat 1, David Lesser; Mayor of the City of Manhattar Beach, California, on behalt of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do herebr proclaim August 2025, as
National Water Qualing Month
and encourage all citizens to help protect our waters for rears to come, we encourage evertone to continue best practices like picking up after a pet, disposing of chemicals and prescriptions correct; and using the right amount of fertilizer.
Dated Mis 3" das of August, 2025.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Liza Tamura
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