Estimate: 20% of private Nebraska water wells are contaminated
May 7, 2009
The suspected contaminants include
arsenic, uranium, nitrates, and bacteria. While the first three are beyond the purview of most individual treatment units, bacteria can be killed quite easily with
chlorination tablets and
ultraviolet disinfection systems.
Considering that
almost a fifth of all Nebraskans get their water from private wells, the safety of that water is an important public-health issue.
last revised May 2009