Contact: Steve Drew 
Phone: 336-430-6244

Greensboro's Drinking Water Continues to Meet All Regulations

GREENSBORO, NC – (June 8, 2010) – By the end of this week, Greensboro residents should receive the annual water quality report, the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), that shows the City's drinking water continues to meet all state and federal regulations. The report was prepared in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, which mandates that all municipal water supplies provide a CCR to their customers for each calendar year by July 1, 2010.
 
The CCR provides information about where water comes from, possible substances in the water, and compliance with state and federal limits. It also provides residents with specific public health information, enabling consumers to make informed decisions regarding any potential health risks related to the use of their public drinking water. 
 
“Our highly skilled water treatment professionals work continuously to provide top quality water to our customers, with over 200,000 tests performed annually. We are pleased to announce that Greensboro’s drinking water meets and in some cases surpasses established water quality standards,” says Steve Drew, water supply manager.

To receive a copy of the report, call the City Contact Center at 373-2489 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/water.

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