Log the condition of every public drinking fountain in El Monte's parks each month (2026-07-19)

On 100-degree San Gabriel Valley days, El Monte families depend on park drinking fountains that are often broken, weak-flowing, or fouled — and nobody keeps a running list of which ones work. A monthly condition log of every fountain, with photos, gives the city and volunteers a concrete repair queue. Standard: Community drinking-water access documentation; SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). Proof: Per-fountain condition photos plus scored log Method (Community drinking-water access documentation; SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).): 1. Visit every public fountain on the assigned park list. 2. Test each: does it flow, how strong, is the basin clean, any leaks at the base. 3. Score each fountain on the log sheet and photograph it running or failing. 4. Flag the worst units as repair candidates. 5. Photograph the completed log with date and GPS at the last park. Done when: Per-fountain condition photos plus scored log

Where

Public park fountains, starting at Gibson-Mariposa Park area, El Monte, CA 91731

Pay

$140 proposed

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Proof

Per-fountain condition photos plus scored log

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

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.