Cal Water Announces Final Preparations for Y2K; Anticipates No Water Supply Problems.Business Editors & Utility Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 1999 California Water Service Company (Cal Water) announced today that it expects no interruptions in the water utility services it provides to more than 1.5 million people in California due to the Y2K bug Y2K bug or Year 2000 bug or millennium bug Potential problem in computers and computer networks at the beginning of the year 2000. Until the 1990s, most computer programs used only the last two digits to designate the year, the first two digits being . "Our Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant. Y2K - Year 2000 Preparedness Team has been planning for the year 2000 for two years. We've assessed systems, made upgrades where necessary, and tested them to be sure we're ready," said Ray Taylor Ray Taylor has been the name of two characters from EastEnders.
Cal Water will have teams on site at its San Jose headquarters and in service areas throughout the state to monitor operations on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. . Precautionary measures taken by the utility include procurement of portable boosters, higher levels of reservoir storage, and additional staffing during the holiday. "We're committed to doing all we can to avoid interruptions in service to our customers. We've worked hard to prepare for this and believe we are ready," Taylor said. These precautions should ensure that safe, high-quality drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. is available to all customers even should a power outage or other unanticipated occurrence interrupt service. The largest investor-owned water utility west of the Mississippi, Cal Water provides water utility services to 58 communities in California. Additional information about the company may be found on its web site, located at www.calwater.com. |
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