DRINKING WATER NOTICE
WARNING
FOR PARENTS OF INFANTS 6 MONTHS AND YOUNGER
DO NOT USE THE WATER FOR INFANT FORMULA
High nitrate levels were detected on July 1, July 8 and July 17, 2008.
Bottled water should be used.
[We are providing bottled water for infants and their families at Sports at the Beach].
Adults and children older than 6 months can drink the water.
Routine samples in July showed an average nitrate concentration in the drinking water of 11.2 ppm (parts per million). This is above the nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level, of 10 ppm that the State of Delaware, Division of Public Health has adopted.
Possible Health Effects
- Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the maximum contaminant level could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the skin. Nitrate is a concern for infants because they cannot process nitrates in the same way adults can.
- Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur in a child less than 6 months old, seek medical attention immediately.
- If you are pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor.
Steps We Are Taking
We are investigating nitrate removal systems to treat well four (4).
We anticipate resolving the problem within thirty days. We will inform you when this problem has been corrected.
For more information, please contact Nick Delcampo of Sports at the Beach at (302) 542-4310 or Sharon Scheers at (302) 744-8627.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly.
Public Water System ID#: DE00A0851
Date Distributed: 07/24/08
