Recognizing Farmington Water and Sewer's Third Place Achievement

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Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Farmington Water and Sewer on receiving third place in the Great American Water Taste Test at the National Rural Water Association's 2023 Rural Water Rally. Farmington attended in partnership with the Granite State Rural Water Association and was recognized among entries from across the nation for having the third-best tasting public water supply, thanks to their committed team at the Water and Wastewater Department. This recognition is a testament to the work of Chief Operator Chuck Tiffany and his hardworking staff composed of Steve Deinstadt, Jonathan Forbes, Jason Forbes, and John Donnelly.

Through their efforts, the Town of Farmington proudly supplies over 3,000 residents with high quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all current state and federal standards. Supplying from 250,000 to 300,000 gallons of water per day via 2 pump stations, the Farmington Water and Sewer System is uniquely qualified to handle public demands for high quality drinking water through prolonged investment in their wastewater treatment facility. The town has made considerable improvements to their facility in recent years, including a state-of- the-art Sequence Batch Reactor. This new technology allows for improved handling of all current wastewater flow while ensuring that additional flow can be handled in the years to come as the town grows.

Proactive planning and investment in public health by the Farmington Water and Sewer system will serve as a blueprint for other public water systems looking to innovate and provide their communities with safe drinking water. As the Representative for New Hampshire's First Congressional District, I commend the staff at the Farmington Water and Sewer system for their outstanding contributions to our public health and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

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