What is ground water?
Contrary to what a lot of people think, groundwater is not found in underground rivers or lakes. Rather, it is water that fills the cracks and pore spaces in rocks and sediments that lie beneath the surface of the earth, much the way water fills the open spaces and saturates a sponge or towel.

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1. How do I pay my water bill?
2. How do I report problems such as dirty water or a water leak in the street?
3. What is our source of water?
4. How much water does the Monterey Park community use?
5. What is ground water?
6. Why is keeping our groundwater clean so important?
7. Where do groundwater toxins come from?
8. Can contaminated groundwater be cleaned up?
9. Is our water fluoridated?
10. Does the City of Monterey Park own the Garvey Reservoir?