Cupertino fountains to bubble again
The in-ground fountains at Cupertino's Civic Center Plaza are scheduled to bubble up again after several days of routine maintenance. It is unclear why they were left off the list of seven similar fountains that Santa Clara County officials are investigating for health hazards.
Children often play in the Cupertino fountains, as the designers intended.
County environmental health officials are investigating fountains built for children that may not properly kill water-borne bacteria and parasites. Cupertino's fountains, located between City Hall and the Cupertino Library, fit the bill.
The county's investigation is prompted by cases of cryptosporidium at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose. The parasite causes nausea and diarrhea.
