COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – All of Columbus and Fort Benning’s drinking water starts at Lake Oliver. There’s a process to ensure it’s completely safe by the time it reaches the tap at homes and businesses.
Raw water
At the raw water intake site, crews with Columbus Water Works do a little pre-treatment to remove iron and manganese minerals.
“They’re safe, but they discolor the water, so we like to get those out. We do some pre-treatment here at this facility before it even goes to the raw water tank.” John Peebles, senior vice president of Water Resource Operations, said.
He added that residents often share a big misconception about drinking sewage from the Chattahoochee River. “The fact is, any impact the metro Atlanta area has on the river is gone by the time it goes through West Point Lake. So, the river and the water down here is actually cleaner than water up in Atlanta.”…