Majuro’s two fish processing facilities and all of Majuro’s water sellers met RMI EPA drinking water quality standards during October testing by the agency’s water quality laboratory staff.
The October report said that both Pan Pacific Foods and Marshall Islands Fishing Venture water sources were safe for use. The same went for water makers AD Batkan, Do It Best EZ Price, Payless, Pacific Pure Water, MH20 and Hong Da — all met EPA standards.
Of seven ice-making companies tested, two did not meet EPA water quality standards and were advised by EPA to halt production until their water met EPA testing requirements.
Ice makers at Ace International, Aliang, J&M, Z-Brothers and Marshall Islands Resort all passed the EPA test. Home Garden and K&K water were declared unsafe by the EPA lab testing.
Drinking water at several public elementary schools was contaminated and declared unsafe by EPA. Rita Elementary initially failed the water quality test, but retesting a few days later showed the water met EPA standards for safe water. Drinking water at both Long Island and Rairok elementary schools failed their October testing and no retesting was performed.
Assumption Elementary’s initial test showed unsafe drinking water. A follow up test a month later in early November confirmed water was clean and safe to drink.