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Law enforcement is still investigating the possible break-in at the water facility. In the meantime, the results have come back from the laboratory and the health department now has the below key messages to convey.

Key Messages

  • After rigorous testing, there was no evidence of contamination.
  • The water is safe to drink.

Press Conference Activity

Instructions: Your team has planned a press conference to announce the lab results and you are preparing answers for the health department director for questions that reporters may ask. Type answers to the following questions that bridge to the key messages. Compare your suggestions to those from a risk communication expert.

Law enforcement is still conducting an investigation to determine whether there was criminal activity and who was involved, so we don't have the answers to those questions yet. What we can tell you is that no substance was found in the water through a rigorous testing process.

The law enforcement investigation is ongoing and the health department has not been informed of any links to terrorism. What we do know is that the water has undergone numerous tests and all results indicate that the water is safe to drink.