Hurley water remains safe to drink, warning letters will still be mailed

By RALPH ANSAMI

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HURLEY — The city of Hurley will again send out letters advising water customers of high contamination levels, even though recent tests have shown the water is within safe drinking standards.

Because the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources averages readings from the city’s last four tests and that amount for Hurley exceeds acceptable levels, the letter will be necessary.

The last two tests for Hurley showed improvements and were within federal guidelines. Last August, the city had failing test numbers and a letter was sent out to citizens warnin...