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SCOPE OF SERVICES 2014 WQCCR t Overview: The City of Santa Ana, Water Resources Division, as with all private and municipal water districts, is required byfedaral and state agencies to produce and distribute an annual "Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report" (WQCCR) by July 1 each year to Inform residents about the source and quality of their drinking water. This mandate was established by Congress in 1996 and expanded the terms of content and format for annual water quality roports that California water systems began distributing in 1990. The WQCCR Includes Info rmatlon on water sources, drinking water regulations, monitoring requirements, levels of any detected contaminants, and additional educational information. The WQCCR Is designed to help consumers make Informed choices that affect their health, educate consumers about the challenges of delivering safe drinking water, and highlight the Importance of conserving and protecting this valuable resource. oPtfi'e'pa'st B yeaFs; Straightlln— e'ComhruhiMerls li`a5 cvorited°r ff the C1ty'£d orb'd'iYc °erthln mv'a "p"� �� " w" I -,, � N^ report and has helped the Cityfulfill this mandate, For the first time in 2012, the City was able to "go green." and meet its requirements with a paperless alternative. Straightline Communications designed, produced and launched avww.SantaAnaCCR ore, making available the 2012 CCR online as well as electronically. Straightline Coin murdeadons also assisted the City in meeting its notification requirements and "good faith" efforts to ensure water customers and all other consumers of Santa Ana water are Informed about the WQCCR, Its expected date of release, and how they can obtain a copy of the report. These special communications have included announcements on water bills and in other City newsletters, bill stuffers, bus shelter ads /posters, and press releases. Page 13 r 25E -11