Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-07-23
CITY WATER o. X.
Another Analysis Shows it Safe for
Drinking Purposes.

Another Analysis Shows IL Safe for
Drinking Purposes.
The public water supply OF Ellsworth
IS again declared to be in normal con-
ditlon, and safe for drinking purposes
without boiling, This has been de-
termlned by analyses of four samples by
DIR. Evans OF the State board OF health.
DR.. Evans, in his letter accompanying the
analysts OF sample sent by the local
board of health, expresses the opinion
that in some way, during the process of
cleaning the well and renewing the
| filter, water from the river got into the
system.
The people OF Ellsworth will feel re-
lieyed at this result of the analyses.
Daring the past week, spring water has
been in demand, and many who could
not conveniently obtain spring water
have o6ser ed the board of health's
suggestion that the water be boiled for
drinking purposes.
The local board of health and Superin-
tendent Leach OF the Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co. last week made careful
Inv. stigation OF the source CT supply
along Branch Pond stream, and could
seemed possible.
he board Of health sent a sample from
faucet, and the power company sent
two samples from different points on
Branch Pond stream, and one from the
pipes. The analyses OF all the samples
were practically Identical
Dr. Evans, in his letter to the board OF
health, says:
am enclosing the results OF the analysis
of the sample of water from your public sup
ply which came to hand on July II. l am
also enclosing copies of reports which have
made upon a sample of water from this same
source which sent me by Mr.. Leach OF
the Bar Harbor & Union River Power Com
pany, and also copy Of a report upon two
samples of water which were taken from
Branch Pond stream, which were sent in by
Mr.. Leach
The analysis of your sample shows this
water to have assumed normal condition,
both from a chemical and from bacte riologi-
cal stand point. No sewage bacteria were to
be found in this present sample, nor were
they to be found in the samples sent by Mr..
Leach In the condition represented by this
sample | should regard the wafer as a safe
and satisfactory drinking water
Mr.. Leach informs me that the various
samples sent by him and also by you were
taken at a time either while repairs were be-
ing made upon the well at the pumping
station or Immediately following it. From
the comparison of the several samples which
have been received from this supply during
the past ten days, it is very evident that river
water in some way gained access to the sys-
TEN, and that it occurred during the time
that these repairs we're being made. If pre-
cautions have been taken TO entirely elimi-
nate all entrance of such water into your
system, I think that the water should con-
tinue to maintain the condition in which l
now find it, You will, however, realize that
il is essential that the water company pre-
vent all access of such water TO their system,
and il would be a good plan for your board
to personally see that there is no chance for
river water to find It's way into the suction
we'll Of this company. think that as long as
the water is derived entirely from the regu-
lar source from Branch Pond stream that it |
should continue 10 maintain a satisfactory |
condition.
The letters to the power company con- /
tain no additional information. AS pre-
caution, the board OF health proposes to |
send frequent samples OF the water for
analysis.