Boil Order Continues for Flood Affected Private Wells in Linn County

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Boil Order Continues for Flood Affected Private Wells in Linn County

By Becky Ogann

LINN COUNTY - Linn County Public Health say rural residents with wells in the flooded areas should keep boiling their drinking water.

At least one third of the private wells tested in rural areas showed signs of bacterial contamination from flooding.

Some measurable contamination is also showing up in rural aquifers not in areas impacted by flooding.
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Wednesday, Jun 25 at 1:35 PM Barb wrote ...

Oh yeah... huge coverup. You watch too many tv shows. The reason is because people were warned early on, and they listened to the warnings. Also, many people were given bottled water to drink.

Wednesday, Jun 25 at 12:59 PM Pat wrote ...

Contact your county health department for a water testing kit if you are on a private well. If you are on a municipal water system, follow instructions for water use that are issued by each city or town.

Wednesday, Jun 25 at 9:27 AM Lots of sick people in Linn county wrote ...

With all this disease germs in all the water sources, why aren't we hearing of the people getting sick? Coverup?

Wednesday, Jun 25 at 9:24 AM Robins well owner wrote ...

Can we get clairification on what rural wells we are talking about? I am in Robins-

Wednesday, Jun 25 at 8:57 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Go to the Linn Co health dept on 13th st. NW across from Roosevelt school for a kit. Or, call them and they will come test the water for you, however they want you to chlorinate it first for a week before testing.

Wednesday, Jun 25 at 6:21 AM Barry wrote ...

Where can you get your water tested right now?

Wednesday, Jun 25 at 12:32 AM well owner wrote ...

"Some measurable contamination is also showing in rural aquaifers not in areas impacted by flooding..." Should ALL private well owners boil???

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