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PHOTO BY MELISSA WALLACE/THE GAMECOCK Columbia’s water received an excellent rating. THE WATER’S FINE BY KATE GOSS THE GAMECOCK Residents of Columbia can be assured of their drinking water’s high quality. Columbia met or exceeded all federal standards for water safe ty and incurred no violations, ac cording to a water quality report recently released by the City of Columbia. Robert Dock, a third-year biol ogy student, said he was pleased to hear about the high ratings. “Actually, I am quite surprised by the report. It is nice to know that I can safely continue drink ing the water here in Columbia,” Dock said. The water quality report, re cently made available to Columbia residents, complies with the Consumer Confidence Reports Rule of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments. According to the Consumer Confidence Rule, com munity water systems must dis close information to their cus tomers each year about the quali ty and safety of their water. The City of Columbia Engineering Department collect ed more than 200,000 water sam ples throughout the year, sending them to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control laboratory for multiple analyses. “Both departments (Columbia Engineering and DHEC) work hand-in-hand to provide safe drinking water for all South Carolina residents,” said Ashley Dove, an environmental techni cian for Columbia Engineering. Many schools, hospitals, re tirement homes, churches and daycare centers receive their drinking water from the Columbia water system. Therefore, technicians recognize the vulnerability of children and senior Columbia residents to con taminants in water. Dove emphasized that the Columbia Engineering Department strongly favors in forming its consumers about pos sible contaminations. Even the slightest possibility of contamina tion warrants resident notification. To obtain a copy of the water quality report, or for questions or concerns, call the City of Columbia Engineering Department at 545 3400 or visit its Web site at www.columbiasc.net. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews(ggwm.sc.edu POLICE REPORT I I II I These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department Compiled by Michael LaForgia. Each number on the map stands for a crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6a.m.-6p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6p.m.-6a.m.) ■ Violent • Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS H Violent © Nonviolent Monday, June 14 OGRAND LARCENY OF MOTOR VEHICLE, SI GRAVEL LOT, 600 BULL ST. The victim said some one stole her silver 2001 Mazda 626. Investigator Pathel re sponded to the scene. The car was entered into NCIC. Estimated value: $18,000. Reporting officer: A. Mitchell. Tuesday, June 15 ® DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION, FTC THEFT, SUMTER STREET John Jermaine Samuel was pulled over for driving without a month sticker on his license plates. Records revealed his dri ver's license was suspended be cause he didn't pay traffic tick ets. He was arrested, and a search of his car turned up a purse containing credit and gift cards belonging to different peo ple. Samuel was taken to RCDC and his car was towed to City Garage. Reporting officer: A. Mitchell. ©assistance rendered, use MOTOR POOL, 708 PENDLETON ST. The victim was opening the motor pool gate when lightning struck nearby, sending a current through the fence that electro cuted the victim. She was taken to Baptist hospital for observa tion. Reporting officer: B. Timbers. ©MALICIOUS INJURY TO PER SONAL PROPERTY, PENDLETON PARKING GARAGE, 1501 PENDLETON ST. The victim said someone broke into his car. Nothing was missing. Estimated damage: $400. Reporting officer: J. Harrelson. Wednesday, June 16 ©SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, NA TIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER, 1600 PENDLETON ST. The com plainant said an unnamed sub ject approached her and asked, "Aren't you glad it's today?" She immediately called police. She said she's seen the subject walk ing on the sidewalk but never on USC property. The NAC super visor said he thinks the subject is a retired USC professor. Reporting officer: J.M. Simmons. o AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF CELL PHONE, STROM THUR MOND WELLNESS AND FITNESS CENTER, 1000 BLOSSOM ST.The victim said someone broke out her driver's-side vent window and stole a cell phone, a hand bag, $20 cash, a USC ID, two BB&T bank cards, a check book and an S.C. driver's license. Estimated value: $120. Reporting officers: M. Denard and J. Widdifield. Friday, June 18 ©AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF TEXTBOOKS, STROM THURMOND WELLNESS AND FITNESS CEN TER, 1000 BLOSSOM ST. The victim said someone broke the passenger's-side window of her car and stole a backpack, a graphing calculator, three books and a pair of glasses. Estimated value: $360. Reporting officer: A. Mitchell. o SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, THOM SON STUDENT HEALTH CENTER, 1909 DEVINE ST. The com plainant said as she reported for work she saw a white man stand ing near the men's restroom. The investigation continues. Reporting officer: W.R. Bond. Saturday, June 19 QMINOR in POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, CAPSTONE RM. 317, 402 BARNWELL ST. Reporting officers responded to a call about underage drinking. They found Julie Richardson unsteady on her feet and smelling of alcohol. They talked to the RA on duty and then the complainant. They found alcohol in plain view in Richardson's room. The com plainant said two men were in the room, too, which violated orientation policy. Richardson said she didn't know the men. The complainant said one of them was Richardson's cousin. Richardson was arrested and taken to RCDC. The alcohol was seized. Reporting officers: G. Kerwin and R. Barker. ©BURGLARY, LARCENY OF COM PUTER, SPEECH AND HEARING BUILDING, 1727 MIDDLEBURG DRIVE The complainant said someone broke into an office through a window and stole a 10 inch TV/VCR combo, a Dell key board and mouse, a Dell 17-in flat screen monitor and a Dell CPU. Investigator Pathel responded to the scene. Reporting officer: A. Mitchell. Monday, June 21 ® LARCENY OF PURSE, JONES PHYSICAL SCIENCE CENTER, 712 MAIN ST. The victim said some one stole her brown purse, her cell phone, $30 cash, her red wal let, her S.C. beginner's permit and other miscellaneous items. Estimated value: $285. Reporting officer: C. Taylor.