Sharon Israel Williams
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Description
This report contains the findings from a meeting of a diverse group of Colorado businesses, agencies, schools, and nonprofit organizations that provide training services and assistance to public water systems. The purpose of CBU is to provide training, technical assistance, and management support services to public water systems so they can strengthen their ability to supply safe drinking water to the public. In this function, CBU directly provides...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
The city of Alamosa's public water system that supplies drinking water to the community became contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Alamosa's population is about 8,900 people. The outbreak resulted in 442 reported illnesses, 122 of which were laboratory-confirmed, and one death. In general, the city was historically in compliance with all health-based drinking water standards, with the exception of the arsenic standard. Although there were several...