Drinking water on campus is completely safe, despite some students’ concerns.

Gary Reed, who works for Facilities Planning and Management, said the water on campus is completely safe to drink.

The Consumer Confidence Report was sent out to all the building coordinators in order to follow the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996.

The act requires the protection of the public’s health by regulating the nation’s drinking water supply, according the Environmental Protection Agency.

Some students are concerned about the quality of the water on campus, however.

Tiffany Turner, a freshman elementary education major, said she was concerned about the water quality because she said she doesn’t think anyone has told the truth about it.

“There’s so many rumors,” Turner said. “You don’t really know what to think.”

Reed said there isn’t anything for students to be concerned about, though.

The water “may have a slight odor or funny taste, but it’s not unsafe because there’s continuous testing,” Reed said.

Each year the Charleston water plant is required to test its drinking water as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

“We have to submit a report each year on contaminants and report the findings to the public,” Reed said.

The report must be issued each year as mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, Reed said.

The act “created a mandate for reporting to the public about the quality of their drinking water,” he said.

The Consumer Confidence Report was sent out to all the building coordinators on campus and was put out in the campus newsletter.

Reed said the report should be posted in a public place in each building on campus.

Although some students may still be unsure about the water quality, they can trust there is no problem and can continue to drink it.

Kevin Jackson, a sophomore, said he feels completely safe drinking the water on campus and he thinks it tastes fine.

“I have no fears of the water here,” Jackson said.