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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2004City of Albany - Department of Water and Water Supply
Published in 2005 with statistics for the year ending December 31, 2004 Mayor Gerald D. Jennings
Commissioner Robert F. Cross Albany Water Board
Anthony J. Ferrara, Chairman Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority
Joseph Montimurro, Chairman 35 Erie Boulevard, Albany, New York 12204
Phone: (518) 434-5300
Fax: (518) 434-5332 This statement complies with 10 NYCRR, Subpart 5-1.72 (e) to (i) and 40CFR Part 141, Subpart O. Dear Customer: We are pleased to provide you with our ninth Annual Water Supply Statement, as required by New York State Public Health Law and our fifth Consumer Confidence Report required under Federal Law. Once again, we are proud to report that Albany water continues to meet all applicable State and Federal water quality standards. The City of Albany has one of the finest and most reliable water supply systems in the nation. Albany water continues to win top honors in taste tests, and our system remains the envy of communities throughout the Capital District and beyond. During a statewide competition Albany Water was judged to be the best tasting surface water in New York State. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on America, our way of doing business dramatically changed, with all Water Department facilities locked down in order to protect the drinking water for our more than 100,000 customers. This high level of security will continue indefinitely. We also have made great strides in modernizing our system and in checking for hidden leaks, often found in older systems such as Albany, and which can result in tremendous waste of water. Thanks to the support of Mayor Jennings, the Department is the most technologically advanced water department in the Capital District, with a variety of new-sophisticated equipment. In addition, modern radio-read water meters have been installed throughout the City, providing greater accuracy and remote reading capability. We are fortunate to have such a wonderful water system, and we remain committed to doing the best job possible so that generations yet to come will be able to rely upon the pure and abundant waters of Albany’s Alcove and Basic Creek Reservoirs. Robert F. Cross
Commissioner (Public Water Supply ID# 0100189) Introduction To comply with State regulations, the Albany Water Board will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpos |