Photograph and log every public drinking fountain in Huron and Mendota (2026-07-18)

Two of the state's poorest towns buy bottled water against uncertain taps. Nobody holds the simple record of which public fountains exist, run, and carry notices — the record that starts the point-of-use ladder at every site. Standard: EPA SDWA public notification; SWRCB SAFER program. SDG 6. Proof: photo set + notices + dated GPS log Method (EPA SDWA public notification; SWRCB SAFER program. SDG 6.): 1. Locate every public fountain/bottle filler at parks, plazas, and public buildings' exteriors. 2. Photograph each close-up and in context; note runs/dribbles/dry. 3. Photograph posted notices exactly as posted. 4. Submit the dated log with GPS per unit. Done when: photo set + notices + dated GPS log

Where

Public sites, Huron, CA 93234 and Mendota, CA 93640

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

photo set + notices + dated GPS log

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: EPA drinking-water sampling (3Ts / LCR first-draw where lead is in scope)

Bring

• GPS-capable phone
• test kit for each named analyte (nitrate/coliform/arsenic/lead as specified)
• clean sample bottle + label
• nitrile gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the sampling point; confirm GPS is inside the posting radius; record the waypoint.
2. 2. Photograph the tap or wellhead with a legible timestamp.
3. 3. If first-draw is required, sample after >=6h stagnation; if flushed, run the tap 2-3 minutes first, then sample.
4. 4. Fill the bottle without touching the inside; cap immediately.
5. 5. Run each test per kit instructions; wait the exact develop/incubation time; read and record every value with units.
6. 6. Record coliform as present/absent after the stated incubation window.
7. 7. Enter all readings, units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign it.

If it does not match the plan

• Nitrate > 10 mg/L -> tag 'exceeds EPA MCL'; advise no infant consumption pending certified-lab confirmation.
• Total coliform present -> advise disinfection + retest; recommend lab confirmation.
• Arsenic > 10 ppb or Lead > 15 ppb -> tag exceedance; recommend certified-lab confirmation before any consumption guidance.

What counts as done

• GPS waypoint recorded inside the posting radius
• Timestamped photo of the exact sampling point
• Each required analyte recorded with a numeric value + units (or present/absent)
• Sampling type (first-draw vs flushed) explicitly noted

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.