Dated: August 23, 2023
DESIGNATION OF AUGUST AS
NATIONAL WATER QUALITY MONTH
WHEREAS, clean water is essential for life and healthy communities.
Groundwater, lakes, rivers, and streams are significant resources that the United States of America relies on as a source of fresh water; and
WHEREAS, South San Francisco recognizes how regular human activities have impact on our water quality. National Water Quality Month reminds us how our actions both past and present affect our waterways; and
WHEREAS, there are many things individuals can do to prevent water pollution including: participating in a community or waterway clean-up, picking up after pets, assuring that only rain water enters storm drains, choosing nontoxic household products, not using chemical fertilizers or pesticides and reducing water usage; and WHEREAS, without safe and reliable water and wastewater treatment systems, no community, or sector of the economy – from our richly diverse communities to biotech, service, and manufacturing – can exist thrive and expand; and WHEREAS, technological advances and the dedication of thousands of water industry professionals in the state of California ensures that our drinking water and treated wastewater meets some of the most stringent water quality standards in the nation; and
WHEREAS, South San Francisco recognizes the community benefits derived from the City’s team of dedicated professionals in engineering, field operations, parks and at the water quality control plant who tirelessly work to ensure that surface waters meet strict standards for human contact and recreation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby designate August as National Water Quality Month in South San Francisco.
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Mayor
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Mark Nagales, Vice Mayor
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Mark Addiego, Councilmember
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James Coleman, Councilmember
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Eddie Flores, Councilmember