[Press Release] : Columbia Water Quality Report available

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2006

CONTACT: Floyd Turner
Manager of Water Operations
Office - (573) 874-6229
or
Barry Kirchoff
Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
Office - (573) 445-3517 

Columbia Water Quality Report
available									
	(COLUMBIA, MO) - Columbia Water and Light will mail an annual
Water Quality Report to all utility customers during May. It explains
the source of Columbia's drinking water and lists any substances found
in measurable quantities during testing. Of the 83 regulated substances
Columbia's water is tested for, traces of only seven substances were
found. All of these substances were well below allowable levels set by
the Environmental Protection Agency. In over three decades of testing at
the McBaine Water Treatment Plant, no violation of federal or state
standards has occurred.  
	The Water Quality Report is sent out yearly, in compliance with
the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Act. The
report is also available in the lobby of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, on
the Internet at www.GoColumbiaMo.com or by calling 874-7325 to have one
mailed. 	
	There are more than 4,000 tests run on Columbia's water each
year on samples from 40 locations throughout the distribution system.
Not listed in the 2005 Water Quality Report being mailed to customers
are the many contaminants for which the water was tested, but none was
detected. For those interested in a complete listing of all the water
quality test results, they can see the report on the city's Web site
or can request a copy be mailed to them from Columbia Water and Light.

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