CWA issues warning for scam artists posing as employees asking to come in homes to test for water contamination

SAN DIEGO - San Diego County Water Authority officials warned locals today about people claiming to be employees and asking to come inside to test the water for contamination.

The agency said it received 15 reports of scam artists attempting to mislead homeowners recently by telling them their water is polluted and offering to test it.

Water authority officials said there were no contamination problems within its service area, and the CWA and its 24 member agencies are not responsible for fixes in homes.

If a CWA employee was needed inside a home, the water district would set up an appointment...