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Boil Order Continues for Flood Affected Private Wells in Linn County

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jun 24, 2008 at 6:07 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jun 24, 2008 at 6:07 PM CDT

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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