Jun. 2 Folsom officials asked its residents to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 10 percent Wednesday as California settles into another severe drought. The request comes less than a month after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency executive order to mitigate the effects of the drought in 41 of California's 58 counties. "While Folsom has the water supply needs of our community, .
Folsom, California is a city of 80,000, and is located in Sacramento County, in the north-central part of the state
FOLSOM, California The City of Folsom has experienced a significant decrease in pinhole leaks in copper water pipes in local residences since adding orthophosphate to the water system.
This past summer, the California city of 80,000 experienced what residents dubbed a pinhole leak apocalypse.
Water leaks in homes have developed nearly 1,400 times since the onset of the problem.
On the recommendation of consultants, the city started adding orthophosphate to the water treatment system in October.
Folsom s environmental and water resources director, Marcus Yasutake, says it s had the desired effect.