FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Mike Heimos, Stormwater Educator - (573) 874-7250

PBS documentary ‘Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure’ to air tonight

COLUMBIA, MO (October 20, 2010) - The city of Columbia Public Works Department and PBS Station KMOS-TV 6.1 will broadcast the public television documentary "Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure." The documentary is scheduled to air locally on PBS Station KMOS-TV 6.1 at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

"Liquid Assets" tells the story of essential infrastructure systems: drinking water, wastewater and storm water. These complex and aging systems—some in the ground for more than 100 years—are critical for basic sanitation, public safety, economic development and a host of other necessities of life. The documentary highlights communities from across the United States, providing an understanding of hidden water infrastructure assets, demonstrating watershed protection approaches and illustrating 21st century solutions.

"The goal of this public service media project is to stimulate community discussion and bring this issue into the public consciousness using television as a catalyst," said executive producer of the documentary, Tom Keiter. "We want 'Liquid Assets' to be more than just a broadcast."

"Liquid Assets" is a production of Penn State Public Broadcasting WPSU.

A companion video to this documentary detailing Columbia’s storm water infrastructure is currently running on the City Channel at the top of every hour on local cable stations Mediacom 80 / Charter Communications 2 / CenturyLink 601. The city of Columbia video can also be viewed online on the city’s website at www.GoColumbiaMo.com.

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