PROBLEM: CONTAMINATED DRINKING OR SURFACE WATERS
Risks:
Health risks are magnified by possible ingestion of contaminated water. Drinking contaminated water can cause health problems such as dysentery, hepatitis, and, for infants, methemoglobinemia.
Potential Causes:
- System too close to well, water table, or fractured bedrock
- Cesspool or drywell in use
- Sewage discharges to surface or ground water
- Improper well construction
- Broken water supply pipe
- Well casing damaged
- Contamination from other sources
Potential Remedies:
- Replace your well and/or septic system
- Repair well casing or plumbing
- Contact your health department to investigate other potential sources
- Repair broken sewage lines
