Two small communities near New Orleans have been told to flush their water systems with a chlorine solution to kill a potentially deadly amoeba.
Ouch! Makes ya wonder how secure your own water supply is, no?
I had just recently received an annual full color glossy report from The Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board Board. It includes hundreds of numbers indicating what's in the water...and what's not.
I'm willing to bet no more than a handful of terminally bored customers have actually read it.
But after the amoeba story from New Orleans this morning....I went to the online version of the report. First, I searched the document for the word amoeba. Zero results. Then I spotted this:
Does that mean what it seems to mean? That some of the sources DO pose a significant threat to the water supply. Hmmm.
The EPA-required report also assures customers that all is well: that the water "meets or exceeds all state and federal drinking water standards".
[UPDATE on 7-30-15: It could be worse. There are visible worms in the water supply in one Texas town.]
[Sunday Focus is a regular feature of www.TimLennox.com]
"The amoeba does not have harmful effects when the infected water touched the skin, or even when it is consumed orally. However, when the water gets access via the nose, it becomes dangerous. It can slowly inch its way towards the brain and can cause severe tissue damage."
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I had just recently received an annual full color glossy report from The Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board Board. It includes hundreds of numbers indicating what's in the water...and what's not.
I'm willing to bet no more than a handful of terminally bored customers have actually read it.
But after the amoeba story from New Orleans this morning....I went to the online version of the report. First, I searched the document for the word amoeba. Zero results. Then I spotted this:
A source water assessment was conducted for the water supply of Montgomery WaterWorks including both the surface water and groundwater. An investigation of potential sources of contamination located within our water supply area was conducted. Each source was examined individually to determine the possible impact on the raw water supply. The majority of sources identified during the investigation pose little or no significant threat to our water supply.For more information about the source water assessment or to view a copy of the reports resulting from this investigation, please contact us at (334) 206-1600.
What's that?
The majority of sources identified during the investigation pose little or no significant threat to our water supply.
Does that mean what it seems to mean? That some of the sources DO pose a significant threat to the water supply. Hmmm.
The EPA-required report also assures customers that all is well: that the water "meets or exceeds all state and federal drinking water standards".
[UPDATE on 7-30-15: It could be worse. There are visible worms in the water supply in one Texas town.]
[Sunday Focus is a regular feature of www.TimLennox.com]
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