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Bamberg Board of Public Works in South Carolina Wins 2003 Consumer Confidence Report Execllence Award

Release Date: 02/23/2004
Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov

On Wednesday, February 25, 2004, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will award the Bamberg Board of Public Works in Bamberg, South Carolina with the 2003 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)Excellence Award in the Medium Ground Water System category. The criteria for the award includes: demonstration of their commitment to compliance with Consumer Confidence Reporting; the system's susceptibility to contamination based on a completed Source Water Assessment (SWA) and information on how to obtain a copy of the SWA; and a list of likely sources and potential health effects of detected contaminants. Extra points are given for community outreach and education activities. The CCR rule requires community water systems to provide annual reports to customers on the quality of their drinking water. Reports under the CCR rule will give consumers information on their drinking water and opportunities to get involved in its protection. The CCR Rule is a result of the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. WHO: U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WHAT: 2003 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT EXCELLENCE AWARD WHEN: FEBRUARY 25, 2004 at 12:00 P.M. WHERE: BAMBERG CITY HALL 2340 MAIN HIGHWAY BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA