Water agencies in Northern California are warning against a scam of people targeting homes and claiming the residents’ tap water could be unsafe. According to a news release from Citrus Heights Water District, various water agencies said there have been increased reports of people posing as water officials and knocking on doors to do in-home water tests. … The reports have been increasing across Northern California, including cities like Elk Grove, Fairfield and Sacramento. Officials said some people were pushed into buying expensive water treatment systems after unsolicited tests.

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