Columbia's water supply - Is it secure?
During this period last year, we were undergoing a water contamination scare. (Link: http://columbiapa-17512.blogspot.com/2013/03/columbia-water-customers-should-not.html?m=0)
After workers found evidence of tampering at the water storage tanks located between Chickies Hill Road and Laurel Hill Cemetery, it was thought possible that someone had contaminated Columbia's water supply. An investigation ensued, and the water was later deemed safe.
On September 3, the PUC conducted a public hearing on an unrelated matter: Columbia Water Company's rate hike request. At that hearing, I asked Water Company representatives what, if anything, had been done to ensure the safety of the water storage tanks. I don't recall their attorney's exact reply, only that it was vague and tentative, which leads me to believe the company had not implemented any measures except, perhaps, the hope that the crisis would be forgotten.
Well, we have not forgotten. Therefore, I am asking publicly - once again - of any Columbia Water Company representatives who might be reading this, or of anyone else "in the know": What safety and security measures have been put in place to protect our water supply?
After workers found evidence of tampering at the water storage tanks located between Chickies Hill Road and Laurel Hill Cemetery, it was thought possible that someone had contaminated Columbia's water supply. An investigation ensued, and the water was later deemed safe.
On September 3, the PUC conducted a public hearing on an unrelated matter: Columbia Water Company's rate hike request. At that hearing, I asked Water Company representatives what, if anything, had been done to ensure the safety of the water storage tanks. I don't recall their attorney's exact reply, only that it was vague and tentative, which leads me to believe the company had not implemented any measures except, perhaps, the hope that the crisis would be forgotten.
Well, we have not forgotten. Therefore, I am asking publicly - once again - of any Columbia Water Company representatives who might be reading this, or of anyone else "in the know": What safety and security measures have been put in place to protect our water supply?
Comments
do you ever put water in a pan and let it sit (say on a radiator to put moisture in the air?) look at that water daily and see all the junk it creates. scary. i won't drink it.
why doesn't the water co have a handicapped accessible ramp????????
But to be serious for a minute, the water is not distilled So yeah, it does have stuff like chlorine, and bits of pieces from the pipes in it. Small price to pay to have stuff that comes out of your faucet 24/7. And considering most peoples' diets and habits, tap water is the least of their concerns. It sure beats people that use well water and never test it. Talk about Russian roulette.
--FMB
(no, I don't work for a water company)
That water company is pretty darn old, and the people in the town are still alive. One hell of a track record. People need to chill out and worry about real problems.
--FMB