The campus water situation has since been resolved, but area water was examined again in a recent survey. The study was published recently in a National Geographic Society publication. The researchers surveyed 500 individuals' perceptions of their fresh water quality, quantity and availability. The research included, but was not exclusive to, the State College area and surrounding small towns, but Bord said the study is more for policy-makers than local residents.
Students are also aware of the local water situation.
Some campus residents said the water out of faucets is cloudy, dries out skin and tastes different, and others still worry about lead content. It's got to sit a little bit and it doesn't taste good. The cloudy water usually comes from the bathroom, but the water from the dining halls or water fountains tastes fine, she said. I just let the water fountain run a little longer. In 1992, the University was late in reporting water-sampling data to the Environmental Protection Agency.