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Poison Control – Are you Feeding Your Kids Fertilizer?

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!.

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Poison Control – Are you Feeding Your Kids Fertilizer?

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  1. Poison Control – Are you Feeding Your Kids Fertilizer? Presented by: Serge, Julia, Parker

  2. Intro • Water Problems • Who is affected • Solution • Q & A

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Cross Connection • Water supply contamination • Improperly installed • Wrong Parts installed Improper Install

  6. Hall of Shame

  7. Why Change? • People get sick • Dozens are reported • Even more that are not reported

  8. Who is Most Affected • Young Children • Adults Ages 50+

  9. Solution • Educate the Public • Tighten the Laws Proper Install

  10. Educate • Radio ads • Flyers in Bills • Brochures • Directing people to Websites

  11. New Laws • Required For All Homeowners • Annually Inspections • Non Compliance means NO Service

  12. Conclusion • Education • Information • Laws

  13. Q & A

  14. 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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