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Document Information
Type:
Executive summary / environmental report (house oversight document)
File Size:
1.95 MB
Summary
This document is an Executive Summary regarding drinking water testing in the Town of Palm Beach, dated around late 2008. It addresses concerns arising from a September 2007 'boil water' notice and explains the presence of Trihalomethanes (THMs) caused by increased chlorine usage. The report concludes that independent testing by HSA Engineers found THM levels to be within safe regulatory limits (approx 50 ppb vs the 80 ppb limit). The document is stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016681, indicating it is part of a larger government document production.
People (1)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| HSA personnel | Scientists/Engineers |
Collected water samples on November 14, 2008
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| City of West Palm Beach |
Treats surface waters and provides water to the Town
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| Town of Palm Beach |
Receives potable water from the City via franchise agreement
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| HSA Engineers and Scientists |
Asked to collect and analyze additional water samples
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| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) |
Mandates testing requirements and sets limits
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| Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) |
Mandates testing requirements
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document dump (inferred from footer)
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Timeline (3 events)
2029
Expiration of franchise agreement between City and Town.
Florida
November 14, 2008
Collection of additional water samples by HSA personnel.
Palm Beach water supply
September 2007
Precautionary boil water notice issued by the City.
West Palm Beach / Palm Beach
Locations (2)
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Location of water treatment facility
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Location receiving water supply
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Relationships (1)
Residents of the Town of Palm Beach (Town) receive potable water from the City through a franchise agreement
Key Quotes (2)
"Due, in part, to the highly publicized " precautionary boil water" notice issued by the City in September of 2007, concerns arose regarding the overall safety of the drinking water supply being provided to the Town."Source
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Quote #1
"During the special testing completed by HSA, the THM level was measured at slightly more than 50 parts per billion, well below the acceptable limit set by the regulators."Source
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Quote #2
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