City of Augusta Kansas

 

Did you know? The original reason for many community water systems in North America was not to deliver safe drinking water but to fight fires.

 

Public Health - In a world where an estimated 3 million people die every year from preventable waterborne disease, our water systems allow us to drink from virtually any public tap with a high assurance of safety. Each community water supply meets rigorous federal and state health-protective standards.

 

Did you know? Only 3% of tap water we use on a typical day is used for drinking. Most of the rest goes for outdoor watering, bathroom uses, and clothes and dishwashing.

 

Distribution - As your water provider, we’re constantly monitoring the condition of our water distribution infrastructure. We repair what we can and replace what we must. It’s a significant expense, but it’s an investment worth making.

 

Did you know? Water and Wastewater utilities require more than twice the capital investment per dollar of revenue the electric utilizes.