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RESOLUTION NO. 1
SERIES OF 1980~~~~~~-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO JOIN
WITH THE AMERICAN WATER WORICS ASSOCIATION IN A JUDICIAL
CLARIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S
REGULATION RELATING TO A MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL FOR
TOTAL TRIHALOMETHANES (TTHM) IN DRINKING WATER.
WHEREAS, on November 29, 1979, the Environmental
Protection Aqency published in the Federal Reqister a
maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes
(TTHM) in drinkinq water'of 100 parts-per-billion.
44 Fed. Req. 68624, et seq. Said requlation is applicable
to community water systems serving 10,000 or more persons;
and;
WHEREAS, the American Water Works Association (AAWA),
a Denver-based non-profit scientific and educational
organization containing 31,000 members, including
enqineers, architects, contractors, manufacturers, public
officials, and consultants, as well as water utility per-
sonnel, will ask the Circuit Court of Appeals, District
of Columbia, to review what it termed "serious scientific,
technical , and procedural issues arising from E.P.A.'s
development and promulgation of the regulation." And
WHEREAS, the Association (AWWA) and the City Council
of the City of Englewood believe judicial clarification
o f the issues relating to said regulation will better
enable all parties to meet their responsibilities in pro-
vidinq safe drinking water to the public:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, as follows:
1. That the City of Englewood shall join with the
American Water Works Association (AWWA) in an appeal for
judicial review of the E.P.A.'s regulation on maximum
contaminant levels for total trihalomethanes (TTHM) in
drinkinq water of 100 parts-per-billion.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 21st DAY OF January , 1980.
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Eugenif'L. Otis, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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I, Gary R. Higbee, ex officio City Clerk-Treasurer,
of the City of Englewood, Colorado, do hereby certify that
the above a,d forefoing is a true, accurate and complete copy
of Resolution No. , Series of 1980, passed by the Englewood
City Council on the 21st day of January, 1980.
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