Wednesday, January 27, 2010

High Nitrate Levels in the Water Wells In This WA County

January 27, 2010 - Federal clean-water regulators will being seeking permission from a number of well owners in Yakima County, Washington to test their water for contamination. The aim is to identify the source of the problem and fix it.

More than 12 percent of wells in the Lower Yakima Valley have tested above the maximum contaminant levels of nitrates. Excessive nitrates can harm infants and people with compromised immune systems.

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