Is your well water safe?

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Is your well water safe?

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

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More than a million Georgians drink water from private wells. Many Pike County residents depend on well water for survival, yet only 3% of wells are tested for harmful bacteria each year.

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#1 Jurrist on 09/14/11 at 08:57 AM

Wells are not safe. My wifes ex husband dropped two road kills in her well before we married and without her knowledge. At our wedding her teeth were green and blond hair streaked green. Had to drill another well 100' away. Not too funny.

#2 Pike Patriot Homeowner on 09/14/11 at 04:12 PM

Never thought about it but my well water smells like funky. Guess I need to get it checked.

#2.1 Rocket Scientist on 09/14/11 at 07:28 PM

If the funky water will not clean jogging pants then that should be clear evidence you need to have it checked.

#3 Do not trust anybody over 30 on 09/14/11 at 04:49 PM

How have all these old people managed to survive for so long drinking well water? I'm offended that these same old people walk around acting healthy and flaunting their longevity. My well water is probably close to 30 years old and looks the same as it did the last time I checked it.

#4 Taxpayer on 09/14/11 at 08:21 PM

water emitted from the Zebulon spray field into the water table has been that way for eons.

#5 Christy on 09/14/11 at 08:36 PM

My well water tastes better than bottled water. Its about 600' feet deep.

#5.1 Anonymous on 09/15/11 at 07:57 AM

Mine does to at 40 ft deep.

#6 Landry on 09/15/11 at 08:58 AM

I remember one time when I dropped some dead animals in my ex-wife's well right before she remarried. Then, after she another one dug, I routinely drop human excrement in it, unbeknownst to her and her new husband. Good times!

#6.1 Anonymous on 09/15/11 at 02:08 PM

You think that makes you a big man, you bass tard. Everyone knows who you are.

#6.1.1 Anonymous on 09/15/11 at 05:01 PM

And What You Are.

#6.1.2 fat bass tard on 09/15/11 at 05:12 PM

i'm afraid there are no landry's in the bass tard family.

once again anonymouse is wrong.

#6.2 Spell Check on 09/15/11 at 03:40 PM

Mr. Pike Patriot it is "laundry" like in dirty jogging pants. You crack us up. Try some TIDE.

@(_O/..\O_)@

#6.3 Anonymous on 09/15/11 at 05:05 PM

Ha ha ha, I love it!

#7 Landry on 09/15/11 at 07:35 PM

Furthermore, anon, my doctor has certified that my excrement is impervious to chlorine, so my ex and her new husband are tasting real, raw talent. Good times!

#8 wow on 09/15/11 at 09:31 PM

People have drank well water since the beginning of time. Well water dont scare me but city water(any city) does because of the chemicals they put in it. You always hear about "boil water advisories" on the news. Ex. Thomaston draws water from Potato Creek after Griffin dumps sewage in it. Then most cities draw from reservoirs that have fish in them.

#9 Anonymous on 09/16/11 at 05:48 AM

Albany Ga. city water is from an artesian well.

#10 Anonymous on 09/16/11 at 05:54 AM

How about 99.9 percent pure? http://www.wtoc.com/Global/story.asp?S=13898161

#11 George on 09/16/11 at 08:23 AM

Who was the person that had chunky well water? Did it ever clear up?

#11.1 District 2 voter on 09/16/11 at 11:40 AM

Yes, the voters cleared it up. Afterall the citizens of Pike County paid for the private well.

MOVING PIKE WETWARD

#12 plump curves gal on 09/18/11 at 10:17 PM

Forget it! Drink bottled water and be safe.

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