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Water quality: So far, so good

By Steve Ritchie Concern about lead in drinking water has spread from Flint, Mich. across the country over the past few months, and is now hitting closer to home with new revelations about high levels of lead in the water at several Portland schools. The question for local residents is obvious: What about the quality of water in Silverton? Steve […]

On tap: Water 101 – Things to know about the water you drink

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series on our water, its quality and availability.   By Brenna Wiegand  As with any surface water, Abiqua Creek is rife with bacteria that must be wiped out prior to its consumption by residents who receive their water from the city of Silverton. That’s why, said Steve Starner, supervisor of Silverton’s Water […]