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WATER QUALITY COMPARISON OF MARTIN COUNTY TAP WATER AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BOTTLED WATER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Martin County Utilities staff was requested to provide an analysis of tap water and various brands of bottled water. The results of the analysis are contained in the PowerPoint Presentation.
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DEPARTMENT: Utilities and Solid Waste
PREPARED BY: Name: Sam Amerson
Title: Utilities & Solid Waste Director
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Recently staff was made aware of an initiative at the Home Depot store in Jensen Beach to encourage customers to purchase in-home water filters. Staff visited the store and took a brief survey being offered. The person taking the survey made statements that the local water is contaminated, and you shouldn’t drink it without using a filter.
Martin County tap water was compared to nine varieties of nationally and regionally available bottled water brands by: source of water, treatment technologies, ten fundamental water characteristics and cost per volume. The results of the analysis are contained in the attached PowerPoint Presentation.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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The Board is asked to hear the presentation.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
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☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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