October 12, 2007 - A delivery man drops off bottled water to a contaminated neighborhood, while a plumber works on a house next door. A newly installed city water main brings clean water to an area that's been plagued by pollution.
Grand Island Utilities Director Gary Mader said, "There's random sampling of residential private wells in the area, many of which were affected by contamination."
It's been a problem longer than Mader can keep track.
"I can never remember the years either," he said.
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Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Grand Island Nebraska Grapples with Superfund Plume
July 20, 2007 - Members of the public were most concerned with vapors from contaminated soil and groundwater leaking into their homes via basement flooding.
Curtis said the contaminants found in air or water in homes haven't been at high levels. He said this is probably because the chemicals are heavier than water and have sunk to the bottom of the water table, no less than 40 feet below the surface.
Curtis suggested that people worried about vapor intrusion can install barriers and fan systems in homes.
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