ELKHART, IN Manganese, sulfur and iron in the groundwater have residents in the Prairie Creek Run neighborhood asking for a connection to Elkharts public system, according to an October 28 article in local newspaper The Elkhart Truth.
The square-mile neighborhood, referred to in the article as an island with water problems, was known for years as the lower income Sawmill District. The neighborhood is close to industrial activity to the north.
According to John Hulewicz, environmental health supervisor at the Elkhart County Health Department, the water is safe to drink and groundwater contamination issues are naturally occurring.
For Prairie Creek Run resident Pam Mulford, who now relies on bottled water for drinking, a city hookup would ensure safety of the water and reduce the nuisance associated with tainted groundwater as your only supply, the story said. Another resident, Mike Mccavitt, decided to take matters into his own hands: He spent $7,000 on a water purification system four years ago to ensure the safety of his drinking water.
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