Burlington Waterworks Mgr.Updates Public on Stinky H2O

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INFORMATION RELEASED BY BURLINGTON WATERWORKS SAYS A NATURALLY-OCCURRING BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IS TO BLAME FOR THE AREA’S CONTINUING SMELLY, FOUL-TASTING WATER. WATERWORKS MANAGER ALAN BORDEN SAYS THE BAD TASTE AND ODOR NOTWITHSTANDING, THE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK AND USE FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. BORDEN SAYS THE MISSISSIPPI’S LOW LEVEL AND SUBSEQUENT LACK OF A STEADY FLOW, HAS RESULTED IN THE ALGAE PILING UP AND DYING, WHICH IS WHAT CAUSES THE BAD SMELL AND TASTE.

THE DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY(WED) HOOKED UP SOME TANKS FILLED WITH CARBON, WHICH WILL NOW BE AUTOMATICALLY FED INTO THE PIPE THE CITY USES TO DRAW FROM THE RIVER. BORDEN SAYS IT COULD TAKE SEVERAL DAYS OR MORE FOR THE WATER NOW BEING TREATED TO WORK ITS WAY THRU THE SYSTEM.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL BURLINGTON WATERWORKS.

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