[E-updates] Cryptosporidium not detected in water

[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE	City of Lawrence, Kansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 9, 2003

CONTACT:  Chris Stewart, Assistant Director - Water, Department of Utilities
(785) 832-7814

Cryptosporidium not detected in water

(Lawrence, KS) - The City of Lawrence Utilities Department received test
results on samples taken last week from both water treatment facilities.
The results did not detect any level of cryptosporidium in the samples.

Samples of both raw water and finished water were taken from both the Kaw
Water Treatment Plant and the Clinton Reservoir Treatment Plant.  Tests on
all four samples determined that cryptosporidium was not detected.

"These results confirm that the state regulations are structured to protect
our water and we are confident that the City of Lawrence complies with those
regulations," explained Chris Stewart, assistant director, water with the
City of Lawrence Department of Utilities.

Analytical Services, Inc. of Williston, Vermont, an approved laboratory by
the Environmental Protection Agency to perform this test, completed testing.

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_____________________________
Lisa K. Patterson
Communications Coordinator
City of Lawrence
PO Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-3406
fax (785) 832-3405
lpatterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us
http://www.lawrenceks.org