170 Homes in Apple Valley Without Water Following Tank Depletion
About 170 homes in Apple Valley are without water after a million-gallon water tank depleted as a result of gauge malfunction.
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Go Ahead And Drink From The Tap In Washington County
My friend Ralph (not his real name) just got back from a trip to Central America.
He had a fantastic time with the culture, food and pristine beaches, but has spent a lot of his time since returning in the (ahem) bathroom.
"You know, what they say is true," Ralph told me...
How safe is your drinking water during the pandemic?
Knowing that Covid cases are rising in Washington County and that the Covid virus has been found in wastewater, we wanted to know how that might affect the water we drink, and the secondary water used in irrigation. Virus concentrations in sewage can be measured by collecting a sample at the inlet of sewage treatment plants
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Lawmakers want to mandate water testing
Two state lawmakers want to mandate testing for lead in the drinking water at all public schools and daycare centers.
State Representatives Stephen Handy and Jani Iwamoto are pushing a bill that would also require action if a school tested for lead above a certain level.
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