Water officials across Northern California are issuing warnings about individuals going door-to-door falsely claiming that local tap water is unsafe.
Several water agencies, including the Citrus Heights Water District, Sacramento Suburban Water District, Orange Vale Water Company, and California American Water, have reported a rise in these unauthorized solicitations in neighborhoods like Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, and Roseville.
“We received multiple phone calls reporting this in our service area,” said Mary Elise Conzelmann, Principal Public Affairs Analyst for the Citrus Heights Water District. “These individuals are not affiliated with any of our agencies.”…