Tuesday, August 24, 2010

D.C. or bust

Heading out to D.C. for the Beck thing 8-28-10
as well as 9-12-10
should be a good time as well a long drive

continues to meet state and federal standards and does not constitute a health threat.

WATER INDUSTRY NEWS
Strange odor emanates from tap water
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

PITTSBURGH — Many Pennsylvania residents have noticed a strange odor coming from their taps, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.

According to a spokesman with Pennsylvania American Water, the odd smell is due to algae growth in the Mononhaghela River, which is the primary source of water for about 200,000 Pennsylvanians.

The utility company assured its customers that the drinking water continues to meet state and federal standards and does not constitute a health threat.

Pennsylvania American Water altered its water treatment process over the weekend to mitigate the problem, the article stated.

“Carbon is used during the normal treatment process to absorb odors from the raw river water,” said Gary Lobaugh, a company spokesman. “It is removed during the later stages of the treatment process and the water is delivered to customers with less taste and/or odor. We expect customers will notice a positive change within the next 36 to 48 hours.”

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