Sandy City, Utah, was recently cited by the state’s Department of Environmental Quality after testing revealed high levels of lead, copper and fluoride in the water it was distributing to customers. Apparently, a fluoride pump malfunctioned, releasing too much of the chemical and flooding the distribution system with unsafe mineral levels.
Residents in at least eight locations reported illnesses that may have been related to the contamination, and in two instances, the illnesses prompted calls to 911. One caller told dispatchers he and his wife felt sick to the stomach after drinking the water. “It almost tasted like
News Briefs: Residents Report Illness After Fluoride Pump Malfunction
Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a 51-year-old worker dies in an equipment accident at a water treatment plant in Lethbridge, Alberta
