Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-30

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Much has been said about
the situation regarding wells in
Concord. This is a true account
of developments from the stand
point of the Health Department.
Testing of wells in this area
began generally in June 1861,
except for one house occupied
by a Mr.. Raspberry which was
tested in August 1860, and was
positive 6 plus with 3 plus &c.
Subsequent test after correction,
on $3.50, was negative.
Wells for all houses had been
tested at least once by December
1861, on testing that occurred
between April 1861 and Deem
Der, 1861, all owners had been
notified of test results, within
two weeks, usually within 81
days.
The only exception was a Mr..
Latson whose well was tested
August 80, 1861. There is a ques-
ton as to whether he was noti-
fled or not. This test showed
3 plus coli result, but on Sep
TENDER 10, 1861, his we'll was
retested. He was notified on
September q, 1861 that his well
was bacteriologically negative.
All subsequent tests on Mr..
Latson's well were negative. The
prompt clearing of the well
makes me believe that Mr.. Lat
son or the builder was notified,
although the results of his no.
LITIGATION on 8-30-61 test do not
show on our records.
Mr.. Mullaney's well was tested
on September 10, 1861 and our
records show that he was mott
fled of the results, which were
positive, 5 plus coliform, but
there is no date on our records
as to just when notification took
place.
Because of the findings on
archaeological tie sting, the
Health Department went into
the Concord subdivision with
vigor in September 1861. The en-
tire force of County sanitarians
was sent to this one area during
September and October 1861.
The samplipg program was ex-
tended to all houses in the sub
division.
All were tested by December
1861 with most receiving tests
in September and October. All
residents were notified during
this period and work was going
on to assess and correct any
wells having bacteriologically
positive samples. Two sanitar-
ians were given the task of fol-
low-up subsequent to this.
In May, 1862, all the County
sanitarians were again dispatch
ed to Concord to obtain stimuli.
taneous samples on all wells to
obtain a clearer picture of what
was occurring in these private
water supplies.
Three of the six houses show.
ing positive samples were
notified by telephone message.
Through a slip in follow-up pro-
cedure, Messrs. Kendall, from
bley, and Dorsch were not
notified until much later of the
results of the May 2, 1862 tests.
They had been notified, how
ever of the results of previous
tests done in September or Oct.
ober, 1861.
Mr.. Dorsch's we'll had been
previously negative after an
initial positive test of / plus
on September 10, 1861. Subse.
quent test on September 81, 1861
was negative. AS recently as
August 10, 1862, his well had
a negative test. Mr.. Trombley
also had a negative test in No.
vember, 1861.
Chorinators have been in
stalled in at least three wells in
the Concord Subdivision, and
they are providing the occu-
pants of these houses with safe
water. The remaining three
wells that showed contamina-
ton, including Mr.. Mullaneys
could all be corrected.
Indeed, on July 18, 1852, the
builder of Mr.. Mullaney's house
agreed to do whatever was nee
essary in line with Health De-
partment recommendations to
Our Staff Includes.