By Water treatment method changed

Beginning this week, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) is temporarily changing the method regularly used to treat the water it supplies to the California Water Service Company’s (Cal Water) Los Altos District.

“For a period of approximately two weeks, SCVWD will switch to free chlorine disinfection as part of its annual water distribution system maintenance, Cal Water and SCVWD will be monitoring this supply change to ensure that the water we provide is of the highest quality,” said Ron Richardson, Cal Water’s Los Altos District Manager.

According to Richardson, during this period, customers might notice a chlorine taste or smell in the water. This can be reduced by refrigerating the water overnight.

Cal Water customers who have questions are encouraged to call 917-0152.

The Technology and Society Committee

The Technology and Society Committee meets for lunch and a speaker at 11:45 a.m. on alternate Tuesdays at the Golden Wok, 895 Villa St., Mountain View.

The next meeting, at 11:45 a.m Tuesday, will feature Graham Noyes, director of U.S. West operations for World Energy Alternatives, an alternative fuels company based in Chelsea, Mass. He will discuss the opportunities that biodiesel provides for the transportation and power generation industries in California.

The luncheon is $7.50 for members, $8.50 for non-members. Call Bob Kirby at 969-7215 for more information.

Green at women in business luncheon

The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce is holding a Women in Business luncheon from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Michaels at Shoreline, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Loretta Green, columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, will be the speaker. For more information, call 968-8378.