Does Rose Valley Water Company take more samples or less samples than the City of Peoria?
Both Rose Valley Water Company and the City have many of the same standard testing requirements. The City’s water system serves approximately 100,000 people. At this size, the State’s rules require that the City takes an average of 100 samples per month to test for bacteria, or approximately one test per 1,000 people. Rose Valley serves less than 7,000 people, and is required to take eight samples per month, or approximately one test per 875 people. Rose Valley fully complies with all County, State and federal testing requirements.
