Mountain View Neighborhood Remains without Potable Water

California neighborhood remains without potable water

On Monday, a neighborhood in Mountain View was still without drinking water because of contamination from a breach in a water main. It's been more than 10 days, and the area is still under a "boil water" order from the state, with crews scrambling to restore potable water to the homes.

Mountain View neighborhood remains without potable water

The neighborhood across from Cuesta Park has been undergoing a replacement of all the water main pipes, and the problem began April 24. A contract worker reportedly recharged a water main without properly closing a valve, sending some cement slurry into the line.

Mountain View neighborhood still does not have potable water

John Ramos reports on a Mountain View neighborhood that has water issues after a worker’s error.

Mountain View ‘Super Chlorinates’ Contaminated Pipes in Neighborhood Without Safe Drinking Water

Officials in the South Bay city are flushing the system to kill trace amounts of bacteria and considering legal action against the contractor who ruptured the water main.

Low levels of bacteria found in water of homes in Cuesta neighborhood

The latest tests show drinking water in 67 homes in the Cuesta neighborhood continue to test positive for low levels of coliform bacteria, the city of Mountain View said yesterday. The homes on Leona Lane, Drucilla Drive and Carla Court haven’t had safe water for 10 days.  However, the water is negative for E. Coli. The water was contaminated when a private contractor, hired by the city, installed a new pipe as part of a water main replacement a…