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Is Boulder’s “waste”water treatment next?

Nov 23rd

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City water treatment facilities earn Partnership for Safe Water award

The City of Boulder’s water treatment facilities at Betasso and Boulder Reservoir have earned the Partnership for Safe Water’s Phase III Directors Award, in recognition of their demonstrated commitment to water quality and consumer safety. Only seven other water treatment facilities in the State of Colorado have received this award for optimizing water treatment facility performance.

To be eligible for the award, the two water treatment facilities successfully completed the Phase III self-assessment process, as required by the
Partnership, which required the facilities to examine operations and identify areas for performance improvement.

The Partnership praised the facilities for their strong commitment to operational excellence and to protecting the health of water customers in Boulder.

The Partnership for Safe Water is a unique cooperative organization designed to support water treatment facilities in voluntarily enhancing their water systems performance to help protect the health of customers. The partnership is between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American Water Works Association, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, National Association of Water Companies and Association of State Drinking Water Administrators. Visit the Partnership for Safe Water website to learn more.

Occupy Boulder? Not overnight. No potty, sleeping or dogs, either

Nov 22nd

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County enforcing existing rules governing Courthouse plaza

Boulder County, Colo. – The Board of County Commissioners supports peaceful assembly and asks only that protesters follow established rules for use of the Boulder County Courthouse Plaza.

City of Boulder ordinances state that camping is illegal. Boulder County has not given its permission for the installation of tents nor for the overnight and residential use of its property, and supports the city police department’s- enforcement of this regulation. Dogs also are not allowed and neither is using the plaza as a restroom.

“We absolutely understand people’s desire to gather and protest, whether as part of the Occupy movement or any cause,” Commissioner Ben Pearlman said. “However, in the interest of public health and safety, we can’t allow camping in front of the Courthouse. We apply these rules consistently, no matter the subject, in order to be fair and equitable.”

In addition to the no camping, no dogs and no public urination rules, gatherings of more than 25 persons need to get a permit from Boulder County. Use of that permit is allowed from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Boulder County encourages people to freely gather and discuss issues peacefully during these times.