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.

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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

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• Valve diagram www.hunterindustries.com• Sprinkler head www.rainbird.com • Hall of Shame photos are from Ryan Bushman