The contaminated wells along Lower Mount Vernon Road and Bluff Road were discovered more than two months ago after an area resident was admitted to the hospital, suffering from "pretty serious" exposure to high levels of arsenic, said Chuck Gray, waterworks superintendent for Mount Vernon.
Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Illinois wells test positive for arsenic
August 7, 2009 - EVANSVILLE — Nearly 20 private water wells on the East Side of Mount Vernon, Ind., recently have tested positive for high levels of salt and arsenic.
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