City of Stockton News Release

Connie Cochran
Public Information Officer

(209) 937-8827
connie.cochran@ci.stockton.ca.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Monday, June 22, 2009

Cal Water and City of Stockton to Distribute Table Tent Cards to Encourage Restaurants and Patrons to Save Water

(Stockton, CA)  - Did you know that after washing, rinsing, and adding ice, it takes three glasses of water to serve just one glass of water? Did you also know that according to the City of Stockton’s Water Conservation Ordinance, restaurants are advised to serve water to customers only upon request?

In an effort to promote greater awareness with respect to water conservation, California Water Service Company (Cal Water) and the City of Stockton are encouraging all restaurants to participate in water-saving efforts by providing patrons with complimentary water only when requested. To better facilitate participation, starting June 23, 2009, the City of Stockton and Cal Water will begin distributing table tent cards to restaurants in the greater Stockton area to place on each table.

“These table tent cards will inform patrons that if they would like water with their meal, they will need to request it rather than have it automatically provided,” according to Cal Water District Manager Ross Moilan.

Added Mark Madison, Director of Municipal Utilities for the City of Stockton, “With the help of City and Cal Water staff, along with volunteers, restaurants can help spread the message about the importance of saving water for Stockton’s future.”

Together, Cal Water and the City of Stockton serve about 280,000 people through approximately 90,000 water service connections in the greater Stockton area. Find water-saving tips, both indoor and outdoor, and other valuable water conservation information by visiting www.calwater.com or www.stocktongov.com/mud.

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