Statement: Potable water at Hunters Point is supplied by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and has been confirmed by the San Francisco Department of Public Health as being safe for consumption. If not used, water can sit in pipes for an extended amount of time potentially resulting in discoloration and a higher mineral content which could affect the taste.

Also, when water sits idle in older distribution systems that used copper pipes and lead-based solder, it is possible that these metals could slowly dissolve into the water to levels that exceed drinking water standards. As a preventative measure, EPA recommends cycling water through the pipes, at the tap, for a short period to flush the system.

In February 1997, the San Francisco Police Department began moving into Building 606. On March 6, 1997, an industrial hygienist sampled water at Building 606 and determined that the water was safe to drink (the report with this information was completed on March 24, 1997). A total of nine water sampling events took place between March 1997 and Sept 1999 at Building 606, all found that the water was safe to drink.