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~~ Elk River Municipal Utility Mr. Bryan C. Adams <br />American Water Works <br />Association <br />The Authoritative Resource on Safe Water <br />Public Affairs Advisory <br />TO: AWWA Leadership <br />All Utilities <br />FROM: Jack W. Hoffbuhr <br />DATE; December 20, 2007 <br />Utility Member Benefit <br />Govsmmsnt Afralrc Cfflce <br />13D0 Eye Street NW <br />Suite 701 W <br />Wa6hington, DC 20005 <br />T 2D2.82B.B303 <br />F 202.t32B.264t) <br />Hsadquartsr6 <br />8888 West Quincy Avenue <br />Denver, CO 80235.3098 <br />Wa6hington, DC 20005 <br />T 303.794.7711 <br />F 303.795.1989 <br />www.awwa.org <br />Who: Associated Press <br />What: Forthcoming news package on pharmaceuticals/personal care <br />products In drinking water and the environment <br />When; Most likely In first part of January <br />Water utilities should be aware of a national investigative news story being compiled by the <br />Associated Press which will focus on pharmaceuticals/personal care products in drinking water and <br />in the environment. <br />A tcam of AI' rcportcra is oontaoting a numbcr of utilitica aoroa3 the Unitcd Etatc3 rand waiting a <br />series of questions related to their populations served, their treatment practices, the occurrence of <br />pharmaceuticals/personal care products in source water, the location of source water intakes in <br />relationahit~ to waatawater Manta, anti whether they have teateJ for pharmaceuticals in finished <br />water. <br />AWWA believes this story will be crafted for maximum impact and may spawn public conversation <br />and concern among consumers. It may also spur follow-up stories in local newspapers and <br />television and radio media. Utilities should be prepared to talk about the issue of pharmaceuticals <br />in water and to bring an informed voice to the public debate. <br />To help you prepare to address the issue, AWWA is providing the attached talking points and a <br />consumer sheet on the subject. <br />AVWVA also provides consumer information to which you may link at its www.drinktap.orta site at <br />~nrNnnr rlrinktan nrnlr•nnci~mPrrlnn/HnmP/1/UatPrlnfnrms~tinnM/s~tPr[~iiality/Pharmar•PiitiralcPPC'Pc/tahi <br />d/73/Default.asbx <br />(763) 441-8099 From: AWWA Assn (303) 347-0804 12/20/07 04:04PM <br />For more information, please contact AWWA's Public Affairs Office at 303-347-6140. <br />### <br />