The Department of Environmental Protection this week released a report showing continued improvement in the state’s filtered surface water suppliers under the Filter Plant Performance Evaluation Program and Partnership for Safe Water.

The report shows reported outbreaks of waterborne disease remain low in Pennsylvania, in contrast to the 1980s when the state lead the nation in outbreaks.

Eleven more water treatment plants upgraded their performance over the last year for a total of 65 plants that received a “commendable” or “satisfactory.”

For a complete summary of the report, visit the Filter Plant Performance Evaluation webpage.

9/2/2005