Agency offered bottled waterCOMMERCE- The Central Basin Municipal Water District, a public agency that wholesales imported water to cities and private companies, said it offered Downey bottled water and commended the city for "undergoing stringent precautionary measures over the weekend to ensure the safety and quality of their drinking water supplies."
Downey pumps water from its own groundwater supply and tests it weekly for bacteria and other harmful organisms.
"When it comes to water quality, we cannot be too cautious," said Director Ed Vasquez, representing Division 1. "The city of Downey has an exceptional track record for providing the highest quality water to its residents. Their response to this incident further demonstrates their commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe water supply.
"Although the city of Downey relies 100 percent on their local groundwater supplies, and not on water imported through Central Basin, the city is one of the largest in our service area. We have been in touch with city officials to extend any services we can - from providing bottled water to support with water quality testing."
Vasquez said Central Basin has been in contact with surrounding communities "to ensure that this isolated issue has not affected any additional communities in the 24-city service area." | 
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