Wildfires May Have Contaminated Water
POSTED: Saturday, May 17, 2008
UPDATED: 10:04 am EDT May 17,
2008
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health has issued a health advisory warning in connection with the possible contamination of well wate due to the recent wildfires.Brush fires may have contaminated the potable water supply from private drinking water wells, Local 6 reported.Drinking contaminated water may cause illness. Individuals cannot assume that the water in the wildfire-affected area is safe to drink.In the area affected by a wildfire, private potable wells may not be operating. Even if they are, wildfire damage can affect water lines to the home.Wells damaged by wildfires should be tested for contamination and may need to be disinfected, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported.If the wellhead or water lines are exposed or leaking, residents should contact a licensed water well contractor immediately to assess the condition of the well, health officials said.Residents can get free water at a distribution center located at Fellowship United Methodist Church at 975 Malabar Road NW, Palm Bay.Questions about testing or repair of a well should be directed to the Brevard County Health Department’s Environmental Health Services at 321-633-2100.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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- May 16, 2008: Gunman Fires Shot In Orlando Coffee Shop
- May 16, 2008: 'Bored' Woman Charged With Setting Wildfires In Central Florida
- May 16, 2008: Angry Mobs Concern Police After 'Wildfire' Arrest
- May 15, 2008: Suspect-Mother Tension Possibly 'Significant' In Mother's Day Wildfire Investigation
- May 15, 2008: Suspect In Series Of Wildfires Jailed, Admits Accidentally Setting Fire
- May 15, 2008: Charges Filed Against Man Questioned In Home-Destroying Wildfires
- May 14, 2008: 911 Call From Mom Leads To Capture Of 'Person Of Interest' In Wildfires
- May 14, 2008: Hundreds Flood 911 During Fla. Wildfires
- May 14, 2008: Firefighter Loses Home In Brush Fire
- May 14, 2008: Fires Continue To Burn In Central Fla.
- May 14, 2008: 'Person Of Interest' In Central Fla. Wildfire Arsons Arrested Near Fire
- May 14, 2008: Wildfire 'Person Of Interest' Guarded After Bounty Offered
- May 13, 2008: Bounty Put On Wildfire Arsonist After 160 Homes Destroyed, Damaged
- May 13, 2008: 'Trophy' Arsonist Hunted By Wildfire Task Force; 100 Leads Checked
- May 13, 2008: 162 Homes Damaged Or Destroyed In Brush Fires; $10M In Damages
- May 13, 2008: Fire Inspector Stunned Over Damage; 100 Homes Affected
- May 13, 2008: 108 Fires Burning 17,000 Acres In Fla.
- May 13, 2008: Wildfires Burn 7,000 Acres, 100 Homes Damaged, Destroyed
- May 13, 2008: Good Samaritans With Shovels, Buckets Save Homes From Brush Fires
- May 13, 2008: Wildfire Arsonist Likely Single Man With Low Self-Esteem
- May 12, 2008: 51 Homes Damaged Or Destroyed By Brush Fires; Police Seek Arsonist
- May 12, 2008: 9 Wildfires Ignited By Arsonist; Home-Destroying Blaze Suspicious
- May 11, 2008: Hundreds Of Families Evacuated Over Wildfires; Major Roads Closed
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