Excessive Rains May Cause Problems with Private Wells, Drinking Water Supplies
September 02, 2010
September 02, 2010
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release:
State environmental health officials are advising residents in potential flood-affected areas following Hurricane Earl that they may need to take precautions to keep their drinking water safe.
Flooded public and private wells, flooded treatment plants and pressure losses from broken lines and lost electrical power greatly increase the risk . . .
State environmental health officials are advising residents in potential flood-affected areas following Hurricane Earl that they may need to take precautions to keep their drinking water safe.
Flooded public and private wells, flooded treatment plants and pressure losses from broken lines and lost electrical power greatly increase the risk . . .