WHOS LOOKING OUT FOR YOU?

The photo on the top is a DEP certified well, the photo on the bottom is the well currently serving Ontelaunee Park.

Notice the lack of DUCT TAPE on the DEP certified well.

Back in April of 2008, Mel Charles stated in public meeting, concerns about the wells in Ontelaunee Park. Mel suggested since the wells where old and long neglected and knowledge she obtained from previous water studies in the park, the wells should be thoroughly tested.

That said, in June 2008 the park manager reported the water was tested and the test was good. Eck has reservations about that. Mr. Najarian then asked if the township was enrolled with DEP for well certification which he learned the township was not. Mr Najarian stated he felt the township should be enrolled for well certification. Najarian being the minority, the township never enrolled.

That brings us to September 2008, we now learn the well in Ontelaunee Park has high levels of coliform bacteria (despite having passed prior tests) for reasons we can not phantom. Supervisors now suggest the water supply be turned off till farther testing is completed.

To late for the 350 Northwestern Lehigh Alumni Association who recently occupied the park under Mr. Christ suggestion.

Until the well cap pictured on the bottom is replaced with a sealed/vent type cap, this well is subject to continuous contamination.

DEP requires wells used for public drinking/cooking to have a sealed/vent type cap. Reason being to eliminate possibility of insects and small mammals i.e. mice, moles, rats, from entering the well, defecating or falling into the water supply. Also these wells must be routinely tested and documented.

So ask yourself, Who's looking out for you?

Respectfully,
Eckville Press

UPDATE; SEPTEMBER 23 2008
NLVLOGIC REPORTS CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE TAKEN TO ENSURE SAFE CLEAN DRINKING WATER WITH IN ONTELAUNEE PARK. FOR NLVLOGICS FULL RESPONSE CLICK HERE.

THANKS GUYS
SINCERELY,
ECKVILLE PRESS