What are the DOs and DON’Ts for groundwater?
DO… DO purchase only what you need DO use products completely before disposing DO recycle whatever you can (oil, batteries, etc.) DO recycle surplus paints DON’T… DON’T dump products onto the ground (they can contaminate soil and groundwater) DON’T pour products or wastes into the street (they can contaminate oceans, lakes and groundwater) DON’T put hazardous or toxic products in the trash DON’T pour products down the drain For proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste click here. 9. Is our water fluoridated? At this time fluoride is not added to the water. There are low levels of fluoride naturally occurring in the water. The range at which they occur is between 0.2 to 0.8 milligrams per liter (mg/L). The optimum fluoride level recommended to reduce dental caries (cavities) is a consistent .8 mg/L does. A bill signed by Governor Wilson in 1997 mandates drinking water fluoridation for larger water utilities, including Monterey Park, and requires the state to provide funding for
