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Drinking water providers are increasingly under pressure to develop water supplies thatare resistant to drought, environmentally sound, adequate in quantity and high in quality.In many cases, this means integrating new, "alternative" water sources into historicalwater supply frameworks. The Tampa Bay Region, as most of Florida, has been almostentirely dependent on groundwater for its drinking water. Because of unacceptable,adverse environmental impacts, groundwater pumping in this region has been decreasedand "alternative" supplies (treated saline and surface waters) have been incorporated intothe region's potable supply system. These changes in supply sources mean changes inwater quality. Although each supply is treated to meet local, state, and federal drinkingwater standards, the supplies are substantially different in a number of quality parameters.Large scale research efforts and pilot distribution system work identified potentialdistribution system challenges. Regional transmission system and distribution systemwater quality monitoring, compliance sampling, and customer complaints are being usedby the regional utilities to gauge public response and the impacts of these new watersupplies. Includes table, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 06/17/2004 Number of Pages: 11 File Size: 1 file , 420 KB