July 28, 2016
Communities from New York to Flint, Michigan and beyond have recently experienced tragic lapses in water quality. Consumer confidence in drinking water is understandably shaken, even though the overwhelming majority of water providers are doing an excellent job of providing high quality drinking water. How can we demystify what goes into water quality testing and so communities can be assured of access to safe drinking water? With the July 1st deadline for water providers to post their 2016 consumer confidence reports, now is the time to discuss how communities can better know their water. Hear from top experts about national trends in water quality testing, monitoring and reporting, challenges faced by utilities with different water sources, common myths about water quality, and best practices in communicating consumer confidence results and community outreach.
Speakers:
Radhika Fox, CEO of the US Water Alliance (moderator)
Diane VanDe Hei, CEO of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
Wally Wilson, Chief Hydrologist for Tucson Water
Kelley Dearing-Smith, Strategic Communications Director for Louisville Water
