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COLLIERVILLE By Jennifer Casey
Perfect Score from the State for
Water Quality and Management

Every two years the Tennessee for Collierville citizens. Public Utilities The Town’s water
Department of Environment and staff tests the water on a daily basis for is supplied by
Conservation conducts an inspection of chlorine, fluoride, pH, carbon dioxide 12 deep wells
the Town of Collierville’s water system. and alkalinity to ensure the supplied that pump from
This Sanitary Survey covers the process water is safe and dependable, while 280 ft to 600 ft
of water treatment to distribution with adhering to regulations set forth by the deep aquifers
a meticulous list of documentation Environmental Protection Agency and directly to one
requirements, lab sampling and testing, the State of Tennessee. Public Utilities of five water
and overall water management. For the is also responsible for the maintenance treatment plants
last three years, the Town has received of over 250 miles of water mains, the for processing.
a 99 percent score working toward this
year’s result of 100 percent. installation and maintenance of over 3,400
fire hydrants, and provides meter reading
“All parties in the Utilities Division services for the Town’s utility billing.
including Water Treatment, Jimmy
Matthews; Water Distribution, Richard “I am proud of their accomplishment
Mills; and overseeing both, Tim Overly, and know they will be working toward
along with their staff, worked hard to achieving this again at the next inspection
achieve this exceptional accomplishment,” in two years,” commented Kilp. “This is a
said Bill Kilp, Public Services Director. testament to the efforts made by staff and
their achievement of a high quality water
The Town’s Public Utilities Division supply for our customers.”
of Public Services is responsible for the
water treatment and distribution process

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