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DNR: 96% of Public Water Systems Meet Health Standards
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 08/10/2012
Ninety-six percent of Wisconsin's public water systems served drinking water that met all health-based standards in 2011. Jill Jonas, who leads the Department of Natural Resources drinking water and groundwater program, says 10,951 of the state's 11,439 systems served drinking water that met all health standards.
"Once again water utilities, water associations, laboratory staff, state staff and others did an exemplary job of providing water that meets safe drinking water standards," Jonas said. "We're also happy to report that during these tough economic times we were able to provide more financial aid to communities to help
them address contaminant problems and build capacity for the future."
The DNR says Wisconsin has more public water systems than any other state except Michigan, ranging from utilities serving the state's largest communities.
About 4.9 million of Wisconsin's 5.6 million residents get their drinking water from community public water systems while the rest tap private wells, according to the report.
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