The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-06-13
TEST SHOWS WATER
VERY HEALTHFUL
MINI. Dept. of Health Makes
Examinations Taken From
Various Points
LARGE IRON CONTENT
Low Bacterial Count Investi-
cation Discloses- Samples
Taken June 3, 1929

There has been consid cradle
by water users of Sank
Centre of odor in the water as it
came out of the faucets.
The Water, Light and Power
Commission caused an investiga-
ton to be made by the Minnesota
Department of Health. A careful
analysis was made and the findings
are of unusual interest TO the peo-
pie of the city.
Six samples taken Juie 3, 1929,
So!lef ted from the pumping station
and from various sections on the
water plants distrib ,tior system
w e sent in. The exam ination
showed all the sanrles t, be of
good sanitary quality.
The conclusions of the Minnesota
Department of Health were that
he water contains a high iron and
content, and was con-
sidered safe for domestic use. The
ron was probably precipitated
while the water was passing
through the mains and tank.
The complete findings of the De-
partment are published herewith:
Minnesota Department of
Health
Division of Sanitation
Report on Water Supply of
Sank Centre, Minnesota May
20, 1929
This water supply is OBJ
tanned from six eight-inch
tubular wells, averaging forty
feet in depth, located at the
pump station. The water is
pumped to a low receiving
reservoir and from there to
an elevated steel tank from
which it is distributed for
public consumption. Data re-
garding this supply are con.
tanned in the reports of pre-.
vious Investigations made by
this division. The last investi-
cation was undertaken June
3, 1927, at which time the
the sanitary aspect of the
supply was considered salts
factory. No changes have
been made in the construc-
ton of the supply since that
date which would affect the
sanitary aspect.
Analytical data: (See ana
lytical sheet attached) Sam
Piles Nos. 3O835 to 3O841 in
elusive, represent samples
collected at the pump sta
ton and from various points
on the distribution system.
The archaeological examina-
ton of these samples showed
the water to be of good sani-
tary quality as evidenced by
the low bacterial counts and
the absence of organisms of
the coliaedogenes group in
so C. c. amounts in all SAM
Piles.
The physical examination
of sample No. 3O835 showed
a water with low turbidity
and color. The chemical ex-
animation showed a water
with high iron and man.
ganese content. The physi-
cal examination of sample
No. 30S38 showed a water
with very low turbidity and
low color. The chemical ex-
animation Of this sample
showed hard water which
is very low in iron but is still
very high in manganese.
The iron has apparently
been precipiated while the
water was passing through
the tanks and mains.
Conclusions
The field survey showed
conditions were satisfactory
from a sanitary standpoint;
and in the analytical results,
3 indications of contamination
were not found in the water
on this date. This water sup
ply is considered safe for
public consumption with the
usual reservations as stated i
on the attached sheet en-
titled Information Relative
to Cross Connections Be
tween Safe and Unsafe, or
Questionable Water Sup
plies"
Approved: II. A. Whitaker
Director.
o. e. Brownell,