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Environmental Health & Safety Dept.
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Phone: (831) 459-2553
Fax: (831) 459-3209
Email: ehs@ucsc.edu

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Drinking Water

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Drinking water on campus is supplied by the City of Santa Cruz. All treatment and purification of campus drinking water is performed by the City. UCSC does maintain a one million gallon drinking water reservoir at the upper campus that could help to supply fire-fighting or drinking water in an emergency.

Most of the City water is surface water (as opposed to well water). Its storage in surface reservoirs often results in a discernible alga-related taste and odor effect appearing in late summer or early fall. While not a health issue, the City drinking water aesthetics during this time can be improved by filtering the water through an activated charcoal filter.

For consultation or discussion of campus drinking water quality issues, contact Dan Blunk, Environmental Programs Mgr, 9-3541.

Drinking Water Information

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California Department of Health Services Drinking Water Program

EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water

EPA's drinking water standards program

Interpreting Drinking Water Quality Analysis from Rutgers Extension

International Bottled Water Association