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Health officer tells residents to avoid private wells until tests confirm safety
Summary
Lake County public health officer advised residents in the Robin/Pamela area to temporarily relocate if they rely on private wells and belong to vulnerable groups; county labs reported initial samples contaminated and officials said they have collected over 75 samples and will continue repeated testing.
Lake County’s public health officer urged caution after initial lab results from private wells near Robin Lane showed contamination.
"Residents who live in the area...and who rely on private drinking water wells are advised to temporarily relocate until their private well is deemed safe for use by me acting as your public health officer," Dr. Robert Bernstein said, laying out advice for residents within the defined footprint south of Pond Road, north of Rumsey Road, east of Pamela Lane and west of Robin Lane.
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