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Bingham County, Idaho Reporter: Ty Brennan Bingham County School Combats Tainted Water Posted: March 16, 2009 05:52 PM One local school is doing everything they can to make sure their students don't become sick after water tests results show bacteria growth in the well. There's something lurking, deep underneath the Snake River Middle School in Bingham County, and it's making its way into the school through the water system. Alden Hale, Maintenance Supervisor: "Coliform is a bacteria." Coliform bacteria itself is not harmful, but means there could be something else in the water. Alden Hale: "Just coliform bacteria isn't considered a major contamination source, it's just an indicator there could be further problems." Alden Hale, the maintenance supervisor for the school district, tests their well water every quarter. This is the first time in more than ten years the well itself has been contaminated. Now, Hale is combating the bacteria by flushing the well and school's pipes with food-grade chlorine. Alden Hale: "Right there... 11.9% chlorine." The school's not taking any chances, that's why they've turned off all the drinking fountains in the school and brought in water coolers so none of the students are ingesting the water. Alden Hale: "It isn't a requirement but we brought in bottled water." The school says bottom line, the safety of their students is their number one priority. Alden Hale: "We want to make sure the kids are protected as best we can." The school will perform two consecutive days of testing before they put the well back into service. There has been no indication that anyone has gotten sick from the water. |
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