Show Many City Water Systems In State Held Dangerous A charge that about 75 per cent of municipal water systems in Utah are subject to contamination was made Monday by Dr J. J L. L Jones state health commissioner Dr Jones' Jones statement was con- con tamed in appe appeal that municipalities take advantage of federal aid available for bringing water systems up up to standard for health and efficiency e cy This dangerous condition throughout through through- out the state was blamed by Dr Jones Jonc on lack of ot constructive planning planning plan plan- ning fling in building of ot water systems precautions Ignoring of ot advice from state au au- au- au and failure to provide sinkIng sinking sinking sink- sink Ing funds with which to replace antiquated antiquated anti anti- equipment Niggardly expenditures expenditures ex ex- have endangered the health I of many communities of ot the for several years he hc said said- While scientific advice was not available at water the thc time many systems were installed and that health authorities were not as certain in their knowledge as they are today it is now known that dan dan- ger lurks in antiquated antiquate equipment Dr Jones said If municipalities are to profit by experience and benefit from the thc millions millions mil mU- lions spent in health research they must plan cautiously and comply with state In many communities public health has been the secondary consideration consideration con con- where it should have been the tho first Too often otten emphasis was I laid on keeping down expenses and Ignoring the responsibility of ot main maln- Dr Jones Joncs pointed out that chlorination nation is accepted as the safest and most efficient way of guarding the thc purity of ot water saying that since Its widespread use typhoid and other filth born diseases have become rare ran |