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County · Housing · Environment · Health · Announcement · Fri Oct 2

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Contra Costa Water District marks Water Professionals Appreciation Week October 3–11

Neighborhood construction installing new water pipes.
Neighborhood construction installing new water pipes.

What the reporting says

Contra Costa Water District says its employees work across the system to keep water clean, safe and ready for customers. The district is inviting residents to follow it on social media during California Water Professionals Appreciation Week, October 3–11, to meet a few of its water professionals.

  • Contra Costa Water District says its employees work across the system before water reaches a home, with the goal of keeping it clean, safe and ready for use. Water Quality professionals collect and analyze samples, and distribution maintenance crews inspect pipelines and respond when repairs are needed.
  • The district says Health and Safety staff help protect employees working in treatment plants, on pipelines and at other facilities. Water Efficiency specialists help customers find practical ways to get more value from each drop, and water educators bring the story of the local water system to classrooms throughout the service area.
  • The district describes these as a few of the many specialized jobs needed to provide reliable water for the future. For residents who wonder what happens behind the scenes, it offers tours of the water system and treatment plants, and people can sign up or follow it on Eventbrite to be notified about future tours.

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The reporting

  1. “The Professionals Behind Your Water”Contra Costa Water District
  2. Infrastructure Upgrades Add Reliability for Today and Tomorrow • Contra Costa Water District, CASource photograph

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Contra Costa Water District

Official release · Fri Oct 2, 10:01 AM

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“The Professionals Behind Your Water”

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The agency’s own wordsContra Costa Water District

Contra Costa Water District · Fri Oct 2, 10:01 AM

Long before water reaches your home, Contra Costa Water District employees are at work across the system ensuring it is clean, safe, and ready when you need it.

Water Quality professionals collect and analyze samples. Distribution maintenance crews inspect pipelines and respond when repairs are needed. Health and Safety staff help protect the employees working in treatment plants, on pipelines, and at other facilities.

Even after water arrives at our customers’ homes and businesses, CCWD employees are there to help. Water Efficiency specialists help customers find practical ways to get the most value out of each drop and water educators bring the story of our local water system to life into classrooms throughout the service area.

These are just a few of the many specialized jobs required to provide reliable water for today and tomorrow. Considering a career in water? Learn more about jobs at CCWD and current openings.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the scenes, we offer tours of your water system and treatment plants. Sign up for a tour or follow us on Eventbrite to be notified about future tours.

During California Water Professionals Appreciation Week, October 3–11, follow CCWD on social media to meet a few water professionals.

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