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Possible Water Contamination Reported In Orting

POSTED: 5:32 pm PDT April 16, 2007
UPDATED: 6:18 pm PDT April 16, 2007

ORTING,Wash. — An immediate order is being issued to not drink or use any water in the Orting water system following a report of a possible contamination.

The City of Orting announced that its water source of drinking water recently experienced a trespass event.

“We know someone broke into the Harman Spring water facility. We have collected samples from the source and the distribution system to check that the water meets state standards,” City of Orting’s Public Works Director Dean Kaelin said.

“We are concerned about the well-being of our customers and are issuing a notice for consumers to not take chances on drinking the water until it has been tested and shown to be safe. The testing will not be complete until Wednesday,” Kaelin said.

Law authorities are investigating.

The city will notify customers when the water has been confirmed to be safe for drinking, cooking and other household uses.

Any questions can be directed to Orting City Hall at 360-893-2219.
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