Stockton assured thousands of residents this week that its tap water is safe to drink despite a foul odor, while residents of a Mountain View neighborhood continue to face boil restrictions weeks after their water supply was contaminated.
Stockton’s supplier, the California Water Service, said the odor was caused by a seasonal sourcing shift but that the supply continues to meet safety standards. Residents can flush their taps briefly if they spot any color or refrigerate an open pitcher of water if they notice any odor, the supplier said.
Several Stockton residents had posted on Facebook that their water smelled like mold, vinegar or fish…