State lawmaker wants 'water alert' if contaminants found
A state lawmaker is tired of the protocol for testing for pollution in drinking water and beach water that calls for second or third positive tests before notifying the public.
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A state lawmaker is tired of the protocol for testing for pollution in drinking water and beach water that calls for second or third positive tests before notifying the public.
Riviera Beach city officials and residents came to the council meeting Wednesday night with questions about the safety of the city’s drinking water. They did not receive many answers.
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