Post by Poor Richard on Sept 19, 2022 6:09:08 GMT -7
Water advisory for homeowners: Could your well water be making you sick?
Fox News reports:
"Officials in West Baltimore, Maryland, recently issued an advisory after E. coli bacteria was detected in public water systems after routine water testing.
While officials perform routine tests on public water systems, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns well water homeowners that it is their individual responsibility to have their well water tested annually for contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals.
Certain bacteria and chemicals may collect and grow in private wells. That could leave homeowners at risk of disease, according to the CDC."
Read the full story here.
"Officials in West Baltimore, Maryland, recently issued an advisory after E. coli bacteria was detected in public water systems after routine water testing.
While officials perform routine tests on public water systems, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns well water homeowners that it is their individual responsibility to have their well water tested annually for contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals.
Certain bacteria and chemicals may collect and grow in private wells. That could leave homeowners at risk of disease, according to the CDC."
Read the full story here.