M.U.D. Releases Annual Water Quality Report; Continues to Provide Safe, High-Quality Water

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.

“The dedicated employees at our three water treatment facilities work to produce and treat 34 billion gallons of water a year,” said M.U.D. Vice President of Water Operations Doug Whitfield. “We are proud to highlight that work through this report, and we will continue to work diligently to ensure our community receives safe and reliable drinking water for generations to come.”

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 Water, Energy and Environment 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 monitors and tests 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 enhance quality of life by delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective natural gas and water, essential for today and future generations. 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.