DC WASA responds to recent articles on drinking water and public health, reassuring consumers that District drinking water is safe

January 28, 2009

We share the community’s concern about water quality and public health issues that have been raised in recent articles in the Washington Post. I want to assure the public that District drinking water is safe and meets or exceeds every federal standard and compares favorably with drinking water in other major cities. We will continue to deliver the highest quality water to you and your children. Providing safe drinking water is DC WASA’s highest priority, and we take that job very seriously.

We will cooperate with independent experts in the field of public health and safety to understand the facts and findings of a new study that reportedly contradicts studies previously conducted by the District Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control regarding blood lead levels in young children.

Jerry N. Johnson
General Manager
DC Water and Sewer Authority

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