As most BNLers will agree, it is unusual to work for an employer other than a water company that not only has drinking-water wells, but also has a water treatment facility and a staff dedicated to the safe supply of potable water. While BNLers have been discussing the quality of the Lab’s water among themselves for years, the comments, questions, and concerns of a sampling of the internal community regarding BNL water quality had not been documented until 2001.

That October, a two-day, informal survey was conducted, which involved 214 BNL employees and guests who filled out an eight-page questionnaire during the Healthfest health, fitness and safety fair. The results were published in the 2002 consumer confidence report.

The survey was put together by the Plant Engineering Division, Environment & Waste Management Services Division, and the Community, Education, Government & Public Affairs Directorate, as part of their effort under an ongoing community-involvement project overseen by the Lab’s Community Relations Office.

As discussed in the 2003 consumer confidence report, the results from the two days of surveying are being used to improve communication on BNL drinking-water issues, and to increase the internal BNL community’s involvement in drinking-water operations and management.

Click here for the survey results.