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1. Why does my water look white when it comes out of the tap but clears up after a little while?

The water may look white due to a high concentration of very small air bubbles, which eventually rise to the top and pop resulting in clear water. This is most common in the winter when the water is cold, but can happen any time.

2. Why does ice made from tap water have a white substance that settles to the bottom of my drinking glass?

As water freezes, the hardness minerals in our water are forced to the center of the ice cubes. When the ice cubes melt, these nontoxic, highly concentrated minerals are heavy enough to settle to the bottom of your glass.

3. Why do we have full-time watering restrictions?

Watering grass and other plants during hours with low evaporation rates ensures most of the water being used will actually be available to the plants, which results in healthier plants. Healthy plants are more drought resistant. The permanent restriction encourages good watering habits and healthy plants so if other measures are required your plants will be able to withstand the stresses better.