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Poison Control – Are you Feeding Your Kids Fertilizer?. Presented by: Serge, Julia, Parker. Intro. Water Problems Who is affected Solution Q & A. A Current Problem!. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Poison Control – Are you Feeding Your Kids
Fertilizer?Presented by: Serge, Julia, Parker
Intro• Water Problems• Who is affected• Solution• Q & A
A Current Problem!
May 14th, 2010 @ 5:08pm, “A boil order remains in effect for thousands of residents of Saratoga Springs. The city issued the order Thursday night, after tests revealed bacteria in the water system.” http://www.ksl.com/?sid=10773208&nid=148
What happens?• Fertilizer• Pesticides• Feces• Car fluids• Road poisons• Untreated water• Etc.
http://www.gardeningsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/lawn-sprinkler-head.jp
http://www.northstar-irrigation.com/wp-content/uploads/pgv_valve_cross-section1.jpg
Cross Connection• Water supply contamination• Improperly installed• Wrong Parts installed
Improper Install
Hall of Shame
Why Change?• People get sick• Dozens are reported• Even more that are not reported
Who is Most Affected• Young Children• Adults Ages 50+
Solution• Educate the Public• Tighten the Laws
Proper Install
Educate• Radio ads• Flyers in Bills• Brochures• Directing people to Websites
New Laws• Required For All Homeowners• Annually Inspections• Non Compliance means NO Service
Conclusion• Education• Information• Laws
Q & A
References• Grandparent and kids slide
http://www.cadkins.com/images/GrandParents%20w%20kids.JPG
• Valve diagram www.hunterindustries.com• Sprinkler head www.rainbird.com • Hall of Shame photos are from Ryan Bushman
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