On the Soapbox: February 2004 Archives

Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!

What a bunch of fools!

The water department is STILL trying to figure out where the coliform contamination in the water is coming from. Finally, today, they listed information on what to do during a Water Boil. They have known about this problem for one full week, and they have just NOW informed the citizens of the safety proceedures.

The Water Department has been testing thirty sites throughout the city. The contamination they are finding at some of the sites could simply be due to a dirty faucet, since at least two of the sites are in public restrooms. However, there is sufficient evidence that the 4-million gallon, underground clearwell is contaminated to justify shutting it down. We are now drawing water from two one million gallon above-ground reservoir. Unfortunately, the water from the contaminated tank has to be flushed through the system, and our appliances, such as the water heaters, so we are boiling our water.

If you would like more detail on what you must do during a Water Boil, read on.

Yep.....that's me. I am totally ticked off!

Like my friend, Jamie, I have been visiting the doctor to try to determine just what's going on, healthwise. Seventeen months ago I was handed off to a new doctor in the practice that oversees my medical needs. My doctor of more than ten years was leaving private practice to research ways to more effectively deliver health care. How could I complain about her going, when it was for such a good reason?

So, here I am with a new doctor, having to break her in on the changes that have taken place in the last year. I complained about something that was really bothering me, and she said "That is probably arthritis." So, I let it pass for a year, and then brought it up once more last October at my next physical.