Clean drinking water is essential to everyday life
Clean drinking water is essential to everyday life, which is why local water utilities regularly test and monitor municipal supplies to keep communities safe. State and federal guidelines require routine sampling to check for various minerals and substances, ensuring that potential concerns are caught quickly. Even with rigorous monitoring, occasional issues can arise—such as naturally occurring mineral spikes or elevated copper levels caused by older home plumbing.
When testing identifies higher readings in certain areas, water suppliers take immediate action to notify the public, adjust treatment processes, and provide simple steps residents can take at home.
After learning that a neighboring community had found copper in its drinking water, WRCO news contacted Steve Kreuger, Water Superintendent for Richland Center City Utilities.
Steve told us the DNR mandates testing for substances, including copper in drinking water on a regular basis. While this state testing is required every three years, Richland Center has gone above and beyond that threshold, with no reportable issues.
Todd Coppernoll oversees local news for WRCO and WRCE radio in Richland Center. Having served Richland Center as Mayor for three terms, Todd brings a unique perspective, and a familiar voice to the news. The focus is local, and so is the reporter.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.