Metropolitan Utilities District released its annual consumer confidence report on water quality, confirming that the metro Omaha area’s water continues to meet or exceed all state and federal standards for drinking water.
“Our employees work day-in and day-out to ensure our customer-owners receive high-quality tap water,” said M.U.D. Interim Vice President of Water Operations Andy Melville. “This report gives us the opportunity to highlight that work and reassure our community that we are providing safe, clean water to meet their needs.”
To view the report, visit bit.ly/CCRMUD or search mudomaha.com. English and Spanish hard copies of the report are available upon request by emailing [email protected] or calling 402.554.6666.
M.U.D.’s water is regulated by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). M.U.D. uses multiple barriers of protection from pathogens including disinfection and filtration that target viruses and other contaminants. M.U.D.’s dedicated team of water quality experts continually monitor and test the water system. Water samples are checked routinely more than 1,000 times a day to ensure a safe supply.
Customers who have additional questions about their drinking water may call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791 or visit this link.
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About Metropolitan Utilities District: The mission of the Metropolitan Utilities District, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective natural gas and water services to our community. Overall, the District serves more than 600,000 people in the metro area. The District is the fifth largest public natural gas utility in the United States, serving customer-owners in Omaha, Bennington, Fort Calhoun, Springfield, Yutan and Bellevue. The District also provides safe, high quality drinking water to customer-owners in Omaha, Bellevue, Bennington, Carter Lake, La Vista, Ralston, Waterloo and the Papio-Missouri Natural Resources District (which supplies water to Fort Calhoun). For more information, visit mudomaha.com.