You turn on the tap, and water comes out. Period. Safe, plentiful and affordable drinking water is one of our nation’s most precious resources and something most of us take for granted.
But what if you turned on the tap and nothing happened, or if the water you drank made you sick?
While pouring a glass of water may seem simple, before it arrives at your tap there is a complex process of collecting,

storing, treating and distributing the water that helps ensure its availability and quality. In fact, water utilities implement comprehensive water management plans to ensure that adequate amounts of drinking water are available. These include conservation and reuse, reclamation and sourcing strategies.