Okehu Water (P).

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11445, 30 December 1904, Page 6

Okehu Water (P).

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — What is wrong wjth our much j ifauded^Ok-elu water^g^p#f Mifaff'i&a* iny'sdif.yijiVe been p|Mrent,;va»d\Teftai^.ed J from' complaining ofHft'e, «it--'ti&%s, filthy liquid, thinking that, as time Went on, the .pipeSj .vf<^uld be purged of the dangerous -sefime'utfrly&ffnnHheßi on account of a weaker force of water being unable to remove it. We are told that the pipes have been flushed, therefore expect, after" these weeks of waiting, a.pure siipply of water. What.4s tb.e result Take a sample of the muddy-coloured -liquid the gripes were exuding last night and this morning, and I think you will admit the article is hardly fit for consumption. If there is the untfmitM'"qu2tutrty':!;of Wa&r by the CoVnciHo^oVaVthe disposal J 6i ratepayers, why not flush the mains till they afe freo Of sedimenVand-.43ie water cjear? . ?There. is*no doubt that a-filtering- bed..- will: have to be provided sooner or later. Typhoid is, always with us, and I think we can look forward to an epJdeniic .of sbnie sort or other if" "aqua #irty" is still submitted. Tor consumption to ' householders who have no' Tainwater supply. I have left you, Mr Editor, a sample of water so that yqn may judge., for yourself the .truth' <jf in j assertions. — I 'am, etc., -' ■ ,-. . , SHELLROCK AND MUD.