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Is there a problem?
You should have your water tested:
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if there are
unexplained illnesses in the family.
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if there is a
sudden or gradual change in taste, odor, or color.
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if there are
frequent visitors other than family members; especially if
visitors become sick after arriving; family members may have
developed a resistance to water contents.
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if there is a
spill of chemicals or petroleum products near your well or
into the surface water that services your drinking water
supply.
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if an oily sheen
appears when the water stands for a while.
What is Lake*A*Syst?
Lake Assessment System (Lake*A*Syst) is a voluntary program
designed to help you protect Lake Pend Oreille and groundwater,
the drinking water sources for most residents, by reducing
pollution risks found on your property.
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Use the
factsheet and the associated worksheet (highlighted in
yellow) to assess your property for drinking water pollution
risks.
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Review the
Action Checklist (at the back of the worksheet summary)
to inventory contamination sources, and to help you.
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Take Action
to protect the Lake, by using Best Management Practices
found in Lake*A*Syst.
How do I
complete the worksheet?
After reviewing the information
provided, go to the worksheet and check what applies to you.
This should take about 15 to 30 minutes to complete the
worksheet and summarize your risk rankings.
Download and Print
Ensuring a Safe Drinking Water Supply Fact/Worksheet
Further Reading
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Burns,
Max,
Cottage
Water Systems, Cottage
Life Books, Canada, 1999
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Stewart,
John Cary,
Drinking
Water Hazards,
Envirograghics, 1999
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Wilson, R.
Dodge,
Builders
guide to Wells and Septic Systems,
McGraw-Hill,1996
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Ensuring
a Safe Drinking Water Supply