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Report: Atchison water named safe by state

By Brian Hagen

04/25/2022

(KAIR)--The City of Atchison is recognized as having safe water.

That’s outlined in the annual Consumer Confidence Report, covering water safety standards for 2021, released by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, with the report saying that Atchison’s safe water is based on KDHE and EPA standards. The release, intended to be read by the public, states that, “the bottom line is that the water provided to you is safe.”

According to the release, City of Atchison staff continually monitor the water, testing it consistently and often to ensure that it has been adequately filtered and cleaned. Atchison sources its water from the Missouri River, which creates many challenges. The goal is safe water for drinking and many other residential and commercial uses. For 2021, Atchison’s water met those standards. The report shares testing results from various collection dates. Atchison is required by law to report to the public any instances of violations when they occur, and there were no violations throughout 2021.

There are 6 members of the city staff responsible for water quality efforts, and they have a combined 97 years of experience. “The skill and dedication of the crew at our water treatment facility makes this achievement possible,” City Manager Amy Finch said. “They work tirelessly to provide safe water for all of Atchison.”

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