[CPEO-MEF] GLOBAL: Naples, Ital

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Bacteria levels found in some off-base homes in Naples area raise concerns

By Sandra Jontz
Stars and Stripes European edition
July 23, 2008


NAPLES, Italy - Navy officials are cautioning people living off-base in 
the Naples area to avoid drinking, cooking or brushing their teeth with 
tap water after high levels of bacteria were found in a recent round of 
testing.

Preliminary results showed that tap water in 29 of 107 houses tested 
have bacteria levels exceeding the maximum contaminant levels allowed by 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

As of deadline Tuesday, the Navy did not respond to questions about the 
types of bacteria found in the water.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=56306

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Lenny Siegel
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