Quality Water for Southwest North Dakota
Guy Mischel, Southwest Water Authority’s Water Treatment Plant Operator IV, has been recognized as the 2014 Outstanding Water Works Employee by the North Dakota Rural Water System Association at the annual EXPO on February 18, 2014 in Fargo, North Dakota. The award is given once a year to a water operator or rural water system […]
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The Judges of the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Contest recently declared Southwest Water Authority fourth for best tasting tap water. The 24th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Contest was hosted Thursday, February 20 through Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The best tap water in the world hailed from Clearbrook,
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Dickinson, ND — February 26, 2014 – Southwest Water Authority continues to ask all landowners for easements in Oliver, southern Mercer and northern Morton Counties. Vital to the Project, 55% of the easements for this Service area have been signed, notarized and returned. More easements are needed, however, before the Project can be bid and
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Nine days ago, residents of West Virginia noticed something strange about their water — it smelled like liquorice. The smell was caused by 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, a chemical used to wash impurities off coal. About 7,500 gallons of the chemical made it into the Elk River, the nine-county region’s source for drinking water, affecting 300,000 people.The
For nearly ten years, local residents Chris and Traci Knopik endured a lot of things “brown” at their home. The culprit: poor quality well water. As a result, all of their household appliances were stained brown including the bathtub, the toilets and sinks, though not for lack of cleaning products or effort. Read More
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Tips to Protect Home Water Quality Drinking Water Week, May 5-11 During Drinking Water Week, May 5-11, 2013, the Southwest Water Authority and the American Water Works Association join water professionals across North America in helping consumers learn to maintain high-quality water throughout their household plumbing systems. Read More
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The Judges of the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Contest recently declared Southwest Water Authority 4th in the United States and 6th internationally for Best Tasting Water. The 23rd Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting welcomes waters from across the country and around the globe. Held in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, it is the largest
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Meet Duane and Karen. They live in Oliver County and signed up to be connected to the Southwest Pipeline Project back in the 1980’s. Their well water has NEVER been suitable for drinking or cooking. Find out what they’ve had to do! Click here to read the full story.
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Learn more about the water cycle, play fun water games, or test your water sense. View our Kid’s Page
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every child needs 3,500,000 gallons of clean water during their lifetime to thrive? It’s true. And that’s why the Southwest Water Authority continues on its mission to provide Quality Water for Southwest North Dakota. To view our water quality reports, click here.