PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
2005-03-22

 
For further information contact:
Cindie Ashton, Communications Officer - 546-4291, extension 3116 (cell 329-3462)

WATER QUALITY REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE FROM UTILITIES KINGSTON

	RELATED LINKS WATER QUALITY REPORTS Copies of the water quality reports are available on this Web site.

Utilities Kingston has released the 2004 annual reports on drinking water quality.

"Utilities Kingston is pleased to present the 2004 water quality reports to the community," says Kevin Riley, water treatment manager.

The reports are prepared in response to Ontario Regulation 170 of the Safe Water Drinking Act.

"Ontario has one the strictest set of standards," added Riley. "Kingston continually meets and exceeds these standards."

Throughout the reports, readers will find useful information related to the safe drinking water provided to 124,000 people who live, work and play in the City of Kingston each day.

The drinking water system reports detail how the systems operate. There are a series of filtration, treatment, monitoring and backup systems in place to continually supply high quality drinking water to every home and business within the urban area of Kingston.

The 2004 reports show test results at the Kingston Central Plant that serves most areas east of Little Cataraqui Creek, the Kingston West Water Treatment Facility serving areas west of Little Cataraqui Creek and the Cana Well System.

Copies of the reports are available from Utilities Kingston - 1211 John Counter Blvd, the 1425 Midland Avenue municipal office and City Hall. There is no charge for a copy of the reports. Copies are also available at www.utilitieskingston.com/waterquality.

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