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water systems

  • Tacoma Water employees walk alongside the Green River Dam. Most of Tacomans' water comes from this source. (Credit: Lauren Gallup / NWPB)
    Local News
    Keeping a close eye on Tacoma’s water
    Lauren Gallup
    East of Tacoma, across Highway 18, down a packed gravel road, and behind a locked metal gate, Tacoma Water churns over the Green River. This is the source for most of Tacoma’s drinking water.