Mountain View, the Silicon Valley city home to Google, declared a state of emergency on April 26 over a contaminated water main issue that occurred in the Cuesta Park area.
The city council ratified the declaration on April 28, which will allow the city to seek reimbursement from the State of California and the federal government for expenses related to the incident.
Mountain View said approximately 67 households are currently under a “do not drink” order, and water in the affected area will be turned on only for flushing toilets.
Drinking water is expected to be safe again by mid-to-end of the week, pending test results of water samples and approval by the State Water Resources Control Board….