City Of WPB To Give Away Free Reusable Water Containers May 3-7

From the City of West Palm Beach:

April 29, 2021

The City of West Palm Beach Department of Public Utilities reminds water consumers that high-quality tap is “There When You Need It,” as part of Drinking Water Week, May 2-8, 2021. Drinking Water Week, observed by the City and other members of the American Water Works Association, is a unique opportunity for water professionals and the communities they serve to join in recognizing the vital role water plays in daily lives.

To commemorate the week, the City of West Palm Beach is hosting the giveaway of FREE reusable water containers, May 3-7, 2021 at the following locations while supplies last:

• Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach (entrance); 411 Clematis St.
• Grassy Waters Preserve of West Palm Beach (Nature Center), 8264 Northlake Blvd.

Additionally, West Palm Beach water customers are encouraged to use the FREE Dropcountr portal and mobile app to help conserve and track water use that saves you money. Download the Dropcountr app today!

The City of West Palm Beach is fortunate to have reliable access to safe water when customers turn on the tap. The City’s Ultra-Violet treatment system is part of the overall disinfection process that includes conventional filtration and chemical disinfection to ensure the production of safe drinking water. To ensure regulatory standards for water quality are met, West Palm Beach tests the water at the Water Treatment Plant 12 times per day and publishes an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) detailing its water quality. Reports for the previous year are released after a review that may last up to six months.

“With our water treatment process, including the UV treatment system activated in 2019, we have one of the most advanced water systems in the country,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James. “This additional barrier helps ensure the safe production of our drinking water and is designed to treat up to 50 million gallons of our award-winning drinking water every day.”

“We supply drinking water to more than 120,000 customers in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach and South Palm Beach,” said Dr. Poonam Kalkat, Director of Public Utilities. “We’re proud to have been awarded ‘best tasting drinking water’ by the Florida division of the American Water Works Association.”

For information about water conservation programs offered by the City of West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability, click here. To contact the City of West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability, please dial (561) 804-4994 (TTY 800-955-8771) or email sustainability@wpb.org.

This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.