Water
The citizens of the village of Blackville, New Brunswick, can freely test their drinking water. The Ministry of Health announced this precautionary measure following the discovery of high levels of arsenic in the blood of four.
The rate of arsenic in their blood is seven times higher than normal. These four people live in three different houses located about fifteen meters from each other.
The authorities have released no other details about them for reasons of confidentiality. They confirm that the arsenic contamination has not caused the water wells that these individuals have consumed.
Dr. Denis Allard, medical health officer, said that conducting a full investigation to discover the source of contamination. The survey will include food consumed by the four persons and their hobbies. So far, all tests are negative.
Dr. Allard states that asked the Public Health Agency of Canada to send a specialist who could help the investigation.
The citizens of the village of Blackville, New Brunswick, can freely test their drinking water. The Ministry of Health announced this precautionary measure following the discovery of high levels of arsenic in the blood of four.
The rate of arsenic in their blood is seven times higher than normal. These four people live in three different houses located about fifteen meters from each other.
The authorities have released no other details about them for reasons of confidentiality. They confirm that the arsenic contamination has not caused the water wells that these individuals have consumed.
Dr. Denis Allard, medical health officer, said that conducting a full investigation to discover the source of contamination. The survey will include food consumed by the four persons and their hobbies. So far, all tests are negative.
Dr. Allard states that asked the Public Health Agency of Canada to send a specialist who could help the investigation.
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