Lake County Department of Weights and Measures marks 'Weights and Measures Week'

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Civilization hangs in the balance … so to speak.

The process of buying and selling goods by weight or measure has been going on for thousands of years.

From a pound of grain to a gallon of milk, the importance of accurately weighing and measuring goods being bought, sold and traded, has been a cornerstone in marketplaces throughout civilization.

“Weights and Measures Week” began on Sunday.

If you get a chance, look for a county seal at your local gas station or supermarket.

The seal is a small round sticker with the year the scale, gas pump, etc., was last tested.

Once a year a county inspector tests each and every weighing or measuring device in the county to make sure they are accurate.

If they pass a series of tests then they receive a county seal.

Here in Lake County the Department of Weights and Measures works to ensure the consumer is getting a fair deal and businesses are operating on a level playing field.

From making sure items are correctly priced, advertised and packaged, to testing scales and gas pumps, Weights and Measures is there for the consumer.

Please contact The Lake County Weights and Measures office at 707-263-0217, if you suspect a weighing or measuring device to be out of order, or if you discover other mislabeled or deceptively packaged goods or sales prices.