Helix Water District Releases 2023 Water Quality Report by Helix Water District Jun 18, 2024 Member Submitted News Helix Water District’s newly released 2023 Water Quality Report shows that throughout 2023, the district continued to deliver top-quality drinking water that meets all federal and state drinking water regulations. What’s in water depends on where it comes from. As water travels through rock, soils and rivers, it takes with it the characteristics of those environments. In 2023, 54% of Helix water came from Lake Cuyamaca and local creeks, after winter storms dropped 58 inches of rain and snow on the mountains east of San Diego. The Colorado River provided 26% of our water supply and the remaining 20% came from rivers in Northern California through the State Water Project. Helix manages the characteristics of each water source through its multistep treatment process. “Our system operators carefully blend the water from each of our sources to improve water quality, and our on-site chemist and biologist work hand in glove with our water treatment plant operators,” said Helix Water District General Manager Brian Olney. “It takes a highly trained and very committed team to maintain our level of water quality year after year.” The 2023 Water Quality Report explains the water quality standards mandated through U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency and state of California regulations and presents Helix Water District’s water quality data for each standard. As in years past, the district’s tap water met all standards. To view the report in English Go to hwd.fyi/wqr2023-english To view the report in Spanish Go to hwd.fyi/wqr2023-espanol To request a printed report Please email to helix@helixwater.org or call 619-466-0585 For questions about water quality Go to hwd.fyi/water-quality-faqs, email wqr@helixwater.org or call 619-667-6248 Helix Water District is a local government agency responsible for tap water in San Diego’s east county suburbs. The district’s regional water treatment plant serves 500,000 residents and the district distributes water to 277,000 residents in La Mesa, El Cajon, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley and other unincorporated areas.
