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Sandy City Council dysfunction on full display during meeting on issues related to poor communication with the mayor, reports of low morale
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sandy Mayor Kurt Bradburn announced Tuesday, April 24, 2018 during a news conference that the city has fired Sandy Police Chief Kevin Thacker after allegations of inappropriate and unprofessional conduct. All allegations involve police department employees. At a sometimes contentious meeting of the Sandy City Council on Tuesday, […]
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Sandy warns of scammers offering to test water after contamination troubles
SANDY — Sandy officials are warning residents to be aware of scammers pretending to be from the health department after the city’s recent contaminated water troubles. “We have had reports of impersonators claiming to be from the health department to test water and asking for financial information,” the city tweeted Wednesday. The city and health […]
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Sandy City Council to consider issues related to poor communication with the mayor, reports of low morale
On the heels of a crisis over contaminated water, Sandy’s City Council is scheduled to hear from its staff Tuesday on a number of documents that show evidence of their growing frustration with the city’s inner workings. The administration recently removed the council and its employees from a city email list, which staff contend had […]
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Utah City Recovers From Drinking Water Ban Caused By Fluoride Spill
Following a fluoride pump malfunction in the water system, residents in Sandy City, UT, were told not to drink their water. Now, local regulators are faced with questions about what went wrong and why locals weren’t notified sooner. “Problems began Feb. 6, when a fluoride pump malfunctioned because of a power outage,” according to The […]
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Sandy: Are your pets sick from contaminated water?
SANDY, Utah (ABC4 News) – Sandy City officials have stated the water in the city is no longer contaminated, but questions remain about the impact it has had on animals. … If you have concerns, call the state veterinarian (801) 538-7100. *Read the full article online at https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/are-your-pets-sick-from-contaminated-water-/1810709285 ** See all reports on the Sandy, […]
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For ‘peace of mind,’ the health department is offering free lead testing for Sandy residents after water contamination
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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