San Jose Water Company, situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, California is used to being on the forefront of innovation. As one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated investor-owned utilities in the United States, San Jose Water has taken a proactive approach to improve drinking water quality and lower operating costs. Over the last two decades, San Jose Water (like other water utilities in the western United States) has faced unprecedented challenges due to drought – reducing both the supply and quality of water sources. At the same time, water quality regulations have become more stringent, forcing San Jose Water to meet higher standards for finished water quality while utilizing increasingly challenging raw water supplies.