City of Mountain View, CA

04/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2026 15:13

Avoid Phishing Scams Regarding Safe Drinking Water

The City of Mountain View has been made aware of phishing scams surfacing in the wake of the recent water main contamination incident affecting approximately 67 homes near Cuesta Park.

Please be advised that the City will not call, text, or email individuals who are not located within the affected area.

If you receive these types of phishing scams, please check out the tips below to help prevent becoming a victim.

  • Do not click suspicious links - If it looks questionable, don't click it.
  • Verify the sender - Verify email addresses and phone numbers carefully.
  • Beware of red flags - Urgent requests, threats, or too-good-to-be-true offers.
  • Do not share personal info - Legitimate organizations won't ask for personal sensitive details via email or text.

For the latest incident updates, visit MountainView.gov/CuestaWaterMain.

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