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City of Seward – Press Release #20
Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
*New Information:
Be Advised! The Department of Environmental Conservation has issuing the following advisory for Kenai Peninsula property owners near flooding streams and rivers: Flooded wells may be contaminated with bacteria or other microorganisms that can cause illness. People with onsite wells on flooded property should boil water used for drinking, cooking, hand washing, or dish washing. Boil filtered and settled water vigorously for two minutes. After the flooding has subsided, the well and water system should be disinfected with chlorine and thoroughly flushed, and then tested by a certified laboratory to ensure the water is safe to drink. Continue Reading
Seldovia Beach Cabin Almost Washed Away!
by Jenny Chissus
Seldovia property owners, Scott and Janet Ogan, who live on the west side of Seldovia Bay awoke to what sounded like a 747 landing on the hill behind their cabin! Due to the heavy rains, a major landslide came down the hills behind their home with rock, dirt and trees in tow. Scott and his wife jumped out of bed and ran to safety away from the flow, as the total destruction of their cabin seemed imminent. Continue Reading
Public Notice, High Turbidity Levels in Seldovia’s Drinking Water
by City of Seldovia
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
City of Seldovia’s Public Water System Does Not Meet Turbidity Standards
This notice is being provided as a public education and health advisory regarding the City of Seldovia’s Public Water System. Our water system occasionally does not meet drinking water turbidity (cloudiness) standards for an unfiltered water system. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know about your water system’s water quality, as well as what you should do in response to this high turbidity event, and what we are doing to correct this situation. Continue Reading