Well Water Safety If your water comes from a private well, you know that the safety of your drinking water is up to you. Most states have regulations related to private well construction and placement and a few states have regulations that quality of water from the private well water or require that the water… Read more
We were recently asked about “brain-eating amobeas” here is a summary of what we found: The brain-eating amoeba is actually known as Naegleria fowleri and it was discovered in 1965. It leaves in a cyst (egg-like stage) and a trophozoites (active stage). Size – Small – 8 to 15 um (micrometers) For the record, a… Read more
Interesting Article by Rob Dunn Nov 25, 2018 “In 1654, Rembrandt painted a woman, in Amsterdam, bathing in a stream. As she lifts her nightdress above her knees and treads deeper, the woman is stepping from one world into another. Among art historians, the transition she is making is metaphorical. But to a biologist, it… Read more
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania – Flooding Private Water Wells – contaminated drinking water With the significant and long-term rainfall events, we have rural areas that have undergone flooding. If your area has been flooded and you use private water wells, you must take some action to ensure that your water well is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. … Read more
“It may not have been bad shrimp or dirty lettuce that kept you up all night. A recent study shows that in North Carolina, microbes in drinking water from private wells are responsible for estimated 29,200 emergency room visits for acute GI illnesses each year. That number accounts for nearly all visits of that type and cause. This is a… Read more
E.coli, found in the gastrointestinal tract, can come from sewage, animal waste, water run-off after rainfall, and swimmers, said Dan Miller II, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Parks test three samples from their lakes twice a week and recreational areas will close swimming areas when 235 colonies or higher are found per… Read more
