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DRINKING WATER NOTICE

WARNING

FOR PARENTS OF INFANTS 6 MONTHS AND YOUNGER
DO NOT USE THE WATER FOR INFANT FORMULA

High nitrate levels were confirmed on 9/21/05 & 9/26/05
at Moose Lodge #646. Bottled water should be used.
Adults and children older than 6 months can drink the water.

Routine samples on 9/21/05 and 9/26/05 showed a nitrate concentration in the drinking water of 11.5 and 11.6 parts per million (ppm) respectively. 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 working with the Division of Public Health to resolve the nitrate violation. Possible solutions include drilling a new well, installing a nitrate removal system or connecting to a public water supply in compliance with the nitrate standard.

We anticipate resolving the problem within sixty (60) days. We will inform you when this problem has been corrected.

For more information, please contact Stanley Williams of Moose Lodge #646 at (302) 684-4004 or Chuck Davidson, Environmental Health Specialist at (302) 856-5496.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly.

This notice is being sent to you by Moose Lodge #646.

State Water System ID#: N/A

Date Distributed: 10/20/05
Last Updated: Friday January 16 2009
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