The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-20
CITY DOES NOT ANALYZE
IMPURE WATER TlLLIT
MAKES the USERS SICK
CONDITION. or THINGS WHICH SHOWS URGENT NEED
or a CITY LABORATORY IN SEATTLE

would bs very useful knowledge "a
have the exact nature % the germs
established, nr. q. T. Tanner, tbs
city analytical chemist. made the fol.
| lowing statement % the Star this
meTninE In regard 20 the method en-.
| pioyed by himi
a chemical analysis Of water will
not be sufieient IN all cases 70 deter
mine It's value a. drinking water
/ However as experienced chemist will
have 40 difficulty whatever 20 aHccr-
tain from tha result IT an analysis
WHISTLER o. bot water IL AZ Tor domes.
| &c use.
The most Objectionable substances
In drinkinE waters are ammonia. nj
/ trafen. nifritsH and chlorine. as an
undue proportion 81 these substances
denotes contamination with sewage
aud always constitutes danger 10 tbs
| health.
| Pure water. an rule. contains com.
I pafatlK.lg small quantity II chlorine
/ less than ! part In iss 90 However
I o. Judging the character Of drinking
astsr from the amount ~ chlorine Il
contains due regard must 10 had Il
the nature q tho strata through which
/ Il passes a. nFtrsian wells o. springs
/ in the Hriahtufhpod u Sea water. asps.
/ eially II the district be sandy. may
| contain considerable amounts q chic.
rims. and yet be free frum sewage mat.
ser.
Considering the feet that ths 10.
paftmsut q health. IN ia prslaeworthy
Efforts % secure n pure water supply
/ throughout the eity. IA handicapped By
a small monthly appropriation which
I would not be ruffclsnt 70 pay for halt
a dazsu complete wateF analyses. l. al
their last meeting made prDpo-ltioa
20 make a qualitative analysis Of All
samples n water submitted 60 me foi
one dollar each. In making shir ofsf
/ felt that Il would be a great asais,-
anes 90 the beard Of health and q bsne.
4 NJ 70 the puddle In general There Ia
absolutely ne nsc s-nisY % paying 81
for a fun analysis u ascertain the
amount Of ammonia and oihsr injaFi.
Gus substances. when a qualitative trs'
| reveals only traces. or proves tho com
pletc absence Of same.
1T is evident that all suspicious va
I tern are submitted O. a fuil analysis
] before the consumers are notified Of
TIA dangerous character. yet ! believe
1 they care very littls Aboat the prns.
snce OF absence Of bacteria and siil
I discontinue drinking water which they
know % contain sewage % such an en-
tent as 20 rndaaKer their health.
- shall continue to serve the board
I % health and assist n In it, cudearnT
/ TO secure pure water supply 10
every house and family in this city
until my services are no longer needed
Z 4 brother chemist felt inclined 20 Sc
I vereiy cfiticiae me for the low offeI
made 70 thc board. ! am indeed sorry
7 for hts sake that my action did not
meet with hts approval. but IN cast
where the health Of thousands % peo-
I pie il &c stake the question % anan-
/ eiai gain should not govern ons's self
I LIT him join with me IN the daily
prayer for the establishment ~ a city
Z laboratory. and II he IL capable oi
making n correct analysis and per-
/ forming the duties 81 a city chemis,
7 the board u health may sanction his
/ appointment. and I VIII be the FIRST mar
TO congratulate him most heartily"