Frederick County Faces New Water Yield Testing Rules
Regulators enforce a six hour well yield test for water supply amid protests from developers and residents. The test, costing 200 to 300 dollars, aims to protect homeowners but may raise costs and force extra wells in Piedmont county. Officials debate countywide applicability and potential legislative fixes after hearings.
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Frederick County Health Department
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Frederick
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Bauer
Carroll
Howard
Piedmont
Baltimore
Harford
Glen Miller
Baltimore County Health Department
County Health Standards Raise Disputed Testing Boundaries
Commissioners seek DHMH drawn boundaries for testing while resisting a strict one gallon per minute standard. A 1981 map shows 35 wells redrilled, clustered in Mount Airy New Market Urbana area near Montgomery line, with Piedmonts prone yet some Piedmont places spared. Weather and population factors complicate analysis and stall decisive regulation.
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DHMH
Mount Airy
New Market
Urbana
Montgomery County
Piedmont
Israelis Press Beirut PLO Rivals in Heavy Gaza-Style Assault
Israeli forces and Palestinian guerrillas traded artillery and rockets on the outskirts of west Beirut after a 30 hour bombardment by jets tanks gunboats and cannons. Lebanese police gave tolls of 203 killed and 297 wounded with another communique listing 47 dead 36 injured in camps and residential areas. Habib officials indicated time to negotiate a withdrawal for trapped guerrillas while Syrian asylum hopes and Jordanian citizen arrangements circulated through regional discussions.
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Jordan
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Ceed
Habib
Palestinian refugee housing hit in Costa Rica shelling
Costa Rican Consul Abdel Bai said about 200 Palestinian refugees lived in an eight story building hit by shelling directed at PLO targets and refugee camps. Associated Press reporter Nicolas B. Tatro quoted locals saying civilians were present and no military forces or guns were found in the building.
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Associated Press
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PLO
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Baki
Nsme
Eabned
Biogame
Backpacking Trip For Youths On Appalachian Trail
Youths aged 12 to 18 can take part in a weekend backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail on August 21 and 22. Sponsored by Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, the $28 fee covers instruction meals gear and van transport from Ellicott City. Registration by August 12. information from the Recreation Department.
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Howard County
Department of Recreation and Parks
Frederick Road
Ellicott City
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