Committee to study contaminated groundwater.Byline: The Register-Guard The question of what to do about nitrate-contaminated groundwater near Coburg, Harrisburg and Junction City Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, will be the focus of a new committee that meets at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 23 at the Harrisburg Town Council Chambers, 354 Smith St. Officials grew concerned about drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. safety after two studies documented high levels of nitrate in the groundwater, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The likely sources are fertilizers, animal waste and septic systems. Nitrate can interfere with the ability of blood to carry oxygen in infants younger than 6 months. Infants may be especially vulnerable if fed formula mixed with contaminated contaminated, v 1. made radioactive by the addition of small quantities of radioactive material. 2. made contaminated by adding infective or radiographic materials. 3. an infective surface or object. well water. Officials recommend that pregnant women and babies stop drinking the water. The newly formed advisory panel will help prepare an action plan for making the groundwater safe to drink. The DEQ DEQ Abbreviation for the Incoterm "Delivered Ex Quay." appointed the 16-member committee, which includes politicians, farmers, residents, a business owner and a real estate agent. For more information, log on: groundwater.oregonstate .edu/willamette/ or www.deq.state.or.us/wq/groundwa/Upperwillbasin .htm. |
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