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Surrounding water utilities attended the luncheon to gather first-hand knowledge of set rules and regulations.<br />
<strong>BWWB</strong> HOSTS ANNUAL CCR LUNCHEON<br />
Water Issues, Lead Contamination and More Discussed<br />
The Birmingham Water Works (BWW) 2016<br />
Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)<br />
Luncheon was held at the Anthony L. Barnes<br />
Conference Center, with Industrial and<br />
Commercial Account Superintendent Johnnie<br />
Mayfield serving as the coordinator of the<br />
event.<br />
copper rules and regulations.<br />
The luncheon’s guest speakers included<br />
Tom Littlepage from the Montgomery<br />
Office of Water Resources, as well as<br />
Dennis Harrison, Laura Taylor and<br />
William McClimans of ADEM. Littlepage<br />
spoke about water concerns for future<br />
water intakes in the state of Alabama, while<br />
Harrison and Taylor discussed the lead and<br />
copper inventory regulation.<br />
JUST ADD WATER<br />
Improve the quality of your life.<br />
Annual Water Quality Report 2016<br />
BIRMINGHAM<br />
WATER WORKS<br />
2016 CCR.<br />
The BWW collaborated with the Alabama<br />
Department of Environmental Management<br />
(ADEM) and surrounding water utilities to<br />
discuss what is happening in the water<br />
industry. Attendees were able to ask questions<br />
and receive updates over new technology and<br />
information from regulatory agencies. The<br />
luncheon covered environmental management<br />
updates, in addition to the new lead and<br />
Furthermore, Assistant General Manager<br />
Operations and Technical Services, Darryl<br />
Jones provided brief updates on the<br />
changing lead issues. As lead and copper<br />
matters continue to be placed on the<br />
forefront of people’s minds in the U.S.,<br />
BWW has remained active in testing its<br />
source water, as well as finished water, for<br />
any lead contamination.<br />
Mayfield said he hopes those in attendance<br />
gained a better perspective on the new lead<br />
regulation, which was released May 31st.<br />
BWW General Manager Mac Underwood<br />
recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to<br />
meet with the Enviormental Protection<br />
Agency (EPA) regarding this topic. 2<br />
Assistant General Manager - Operations and Technical Services<br />
Darryl Jones speaks to attendees at the annual luncheon.<br />
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