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| How Safe is Your Drinking Water? |
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You will be happy to know that each year more than 2,000 tests are performed on Spokane's water for 80 contaminants. Testing and monitoring is a 24 hour job, 7 days a week.
The City of Spokane's water meets or exceeds all state and federal regulations governing the safety of your drinking water. We take your health - and ours - seriously.
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| Special Notice for Those With Spcecial Needs |
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Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as those with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, transplant recipients, persons with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders, some elderly and infants particularly at risk for infection. These people should seek advice from their health care providers.
The US EPA - Center for Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminantsare available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791.
For more information regarding the City of Spokane's drinking water and related issues, please visit our Contact page
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