The Salt Lake County Health Department will offer free lead testing for Sandy residents who believe they may have been affected by the city’s recent water contamination. The blood tests, which will be administered by Intermountain Healthcare, start at 8 a.m. Saturday and run until noon. They are open for anyone living between 700 East […]
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Free blood tests available to Sandy residents affected by water contamination
SANDY, Utah (ABC4 News) – A week after Sandy water was reported contaminated the health department is testing residents blood. Salt Lake County Health Department and Intermountain Healthcare offered free blood tests to Sandy water consumers who were affected by the recent contamination. Blood test appointments were first come first serve and provided to help […]
Ogden officials say Sandy-style water contamination issues not likely to occur here
OGDEN — As Sandy City continues to deal with fallout related to a recent, widespread water contamination, Ogden officials say that despite having one of the state’s oldest water infrastructures, a similar event here is highly unlikely. According the the Associated Press and the Salt Lake Tribune, a Sandy City fluoride pump malfunctioned after a […]
Computer animation shows how fluoride likely traveled through Sandy City water system
See computer animation at the top of the page here SANDY — Sandy City released a computer simulation Thursday showing how they believe fluoride traveled through their water system earlier this month.The animation shows the highest levels traveling through the areas the city later deemed zones one and two. The fluoride levels in those areas […]
Sandy City seeks volunteers to collect water samples from 1,000 homes
(KUTV) — Sandy City needs volunteers to help collect water samples in over 1,000 homes. Last week, high level of fluoride, lead and copper were found in the water. The City is looking for at least 25 teams to go out and collect samples from the homes. Volunteers will meet at the Sandy City Public […]
Sandy public utility director placed on paid administrative leave during investigation of tainted water
SANDY, Utah — The director of Sandy City’s public utilities announced on Wednesday that he will step away during an investigation of an incident that left drinking water tainted for hundreds of homes. “I support bringing in an independent investigator to conduct a full analysis of the recent incidents. Due to the distraction of the […]
Letter to Sandy Residents from the Salt Lake County Health Department
February 20, 2019 Dear Resident: The Salt Lake County Health Department is following-up on your household’s possible exposure to high levels of fluoride, copper, and lead due to a malfunction in part of the Sandy City water system. Ingesting high levels of fluoride can cause stomach and intestinal discomfort, including nausea and vomiting, and may […]
Sandy public utilities director on paid administrative leave in wake of fluoride event
SANDY — Mayor Kurt Bradburn announced Wednesday his director of public utilities will be on paid leave while an independent investigation probes the inadvertent release of concentrated fluoride into a portion of the city’s drinking water system. Bradburn said the move regarding Tom Ward is best for the city as the “fact gathering process plays […]
Sandy City Council will hire technical experts to investigate water contamination
See original article SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — Tuesday night, the Sandy City Council voted unanimously, 7-0, to launch its own investigation into the contaminated water crisis. The meeting drew a larger-than-normal crowd as council members made a motion and debated how best to investigate how fluoride, lead and copper got into the city’s drinking water. […]
After Sandy crisis, some Salt Lake County leaders want to remove fluoride from tap water
After a fluoride pump malfunctioned and flooded parts of Sandy’s water system with unsafe amounts of the mineral last week, some residents and lawmakers are issuing calls to reconsider a ballot initiative voters passed more than 18 years ago that required fluoride in Salt Lake County’s water. Among them is Salt Lake County Councilwoman Aimee […]