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MO HCR100

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Keith English

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Missouri House and Senate formally recognize Missouri American Water Company for exceeding EPA and Missouri Department of Natural Resources water quality reporting requirements

  • Missouri American Water conducts biannual testing for radiological contaminants at its North County Water Treatment Facility, located downstream from West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton

  • West Lake Landfill received illegally dumped radioactive material in 1973 and sits in the Missouri River floodplain upstream from drinking water intakes for North St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis

  • Missouri American Water's treatment plants are members of the Partnership for Safe Water, a recognition achieved by fewer than 1% of water utilities nationally

  • The company received the Governor's Natural Resources Award of Excellence in 2014 and has provided water service for more than 100 years

Legislative Description

Recognizes Missouri American Water Company's continuing efforts to provide high quality water by exceeding requirements

Last Action

Referred: Utility Infrastructure(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Utility Infrastructure5/13/2016

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