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While the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority wrangles with high lead levels in District tap water, at least one other city is capitalizing on the quality of its supplies—Lancaster, Pa. At Safeway on Capitol Hill, shelves are stocked with Lancaster-produced Nursery brand bottled water, which comes from municipal faucets. “[O]ur drinking water meets federal and state requirements….96% of tests were under 15 parts-per-billion lead,” says the city’s most recent water-quality report, referring to the federal lead standard. Safeway spokesperson Craig Muckle says bottled water is historically a big seller in the District. “I don’t know if the water just tastes bad in D.C. or what,” he says. —Chris Shott