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Flood
Affected Well Information
Program
Overview
Drinking
Water Testing
Drinking
Water Program Forms
Flood
Affected Well Information
During
periods of heavier than normal
rainfall or excessive snowmelt,
flooding can occur in Yakima
County. Flooding may affect
the water quality of wells
due to contamination by floodwaters
or runoff. Watch for changes
in your water, such as changes
in color or taste of the water.
If you wellhead is in standing
water, you should be especially
aware.
If
you notice any changes in
your water, you should discontinue
use of the water for drinking,
cooking, bathing, brushing
of teeth, or washing of dishes.
You may continue to use the
water to flush the toilet.
Find a safe alternative source
of water such as bottled water.
Under extreme circumstances,
when no other source is available,
you can treat the water by
bringing it to a rolling boil
and keeping it there for a
minimum of 10 minutes.
To
disinfect a well, you can
follow the Chlorination
Procedures for Flood Affected
Wells. However, if you
must treat contaminated water
for the purpose of drinking,
boiling the water is the only
acceptable method of disinfection.
Program
Overview
The
Yakima Health District's drinking
water program protects the
health and safety of the community
by assuring safe and reliable
drinking water.
Program
functions include:
- Well
site inspections for Group
B water systems
- Assistance
to the public in submitting
applications for approval
of new/existing water systems
- Group
B public water systems
- Sanitary
survey inspections of public
water systems in Yakima
County
- Assistance
with questions regarding
water quality
Drinking
Water Testing
Within
the Yakima Valley, there are
three locations where residents
can take samples of their
drinking water for water quality
testing. The samples must
be taken to the lab directly;
the Yakima Health District
does not have testing
facilities or testing supplies
(e.g., bottles, kits, etc.).
Cascade
Analytical, Inc.
1008 W. Ahtanum
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 452-7707
Valley
Environmental Laboratory
201 E. “D” St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 575-3999
Ag
Health Laboratories
445 Barnard Blvd
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2020
Drinking
Water Program Forms
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