Madison Mayor Wants Several Chlorine Failures Probed
Standards Set For Amount Of Chlorine In Drinking Water
Updated: 7:42 am CDT May 7, 2007
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For information on which water well feeds into your area, visit the Madison Water Utility Web site or call (608) 266-4665. For more information about the quality and safety of your drinking water, visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Web site.SURVEY: Switching To Bottled Water?DISCUSSION: What Do You Think?Video
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