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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1948
Page
6
County health notes widespread contamination in private wells. State tests show about seven in ten private water samples unsafe for drinking due to improper location and construction. Recommendations include concrete platforms, tight side walls, and sealed pump bases to prevent contamination.
The State Health Department Des Moines Iowa offers a free bulletin on sanitary standards for hand pumped wells. Guidance covers proper location and construction. After locating a well its purity should be tested at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Iowa City with sample submission containers available from the lab.
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