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Show But Light At End Of Tunnel 7 - Water Quality In Salt Lake County Nothing To Brag SALT LAKE. Although the quality metals such as mercury in almost of drinking water in Salt Lake Counall of the streams and rivers in the ty is good, water for wildlife, county. But it's important to keep aesthetics and recreation leaves this in perspective, Jensen warned. much to be desired, according to The drinking water supplies In the Steve Jensen of the County Flood county are top notch. For the most Control and Water Quality Division. part, its Important to point out that We can say Salt Lake County has the drinking water is good. But a great safe drinking water record, drinking is only one of the uses of Jensen said, but if we look at the water, he said. other uses for water, it's a fairly Other uses of county water which serious situation." have been curtailed by the poor Jensen referred to a study releasquality of water are for aquatics and ed two months ago on the water wildlife, aesthetics and recreation, quality in the county. The study and agriculture. found concentrations of heavy Probably the lowest quality water is in the Jordan River, according to Jensen. Four things contribute to this problem: dissolved oxygen, sanitary quality, toxics facility is scheduled for opening in 1986. Jensen said he believes that the other two problems in the river -toxics and sediment - are related to one another. We think that toxics are linked to the way we manage the sediment in our rivers and streams, Jensen said. These toxic metals are often bound up in the sediments, and dredging stirs up these harmful toxins where they interact with the aquatic life. To solve these two problems, the county is eyeing a program of keeping sediments out of creeks in the first place. Were looking at detention and distilling basins, as well as river and stream bank stabilization. We hope this will decrease the dredging," he said. According to Jensen, the Jordan River inherits much of its problem and sediments. While the problem is serious, Jensen stressed that he sees light at the end of the tunnel. The sanitary and dissolved oxygen problems should be taken care of with the completion of the two new treatment facilities being built on the Jordan River, according to Jensen. The facilities will not only help clean up waste discharges, bacteria and organics to allow for more growth in the river, but will put more oxygen into the water, upgrading the quality for the aquatic life. The two treatment plants are located near the Jordan River at 3300 South and 7800 South. The 7800 South plant is expected to be completed in 1985, while the 3300 South USCG Academy Seeks Applicants NEW LONDON, CONN. Applications are being accepted for appointment to the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. Appointments are open to men and women and are tendered soley on the basis of an annual nationwide competition with no Congressional quotas. Applications must be submitted prior to Dec. 15. Candidates must arrange to participate In either the SAT or ACT tests prior to Dec 1. Competition for appointment is based on high school rank, test performance and leadership potential as demonstrated by participation In high school activities, community work. affairs or part-tim- e Applicants must be unmarried, have no legal obligations and be between age 17 and 22 as of July 1, 1985, and be assured of high school graduation by June 30. 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The smell you smell during a rainstorm isnt a clean smell, its all those chemicals. On top of this, recent studies have shown that the area is a victim of acid rain. In more than half the samples that were taken, the rainfall was found to be acidic, Jensen said. Qpmbine that with whats on the ground and youve got a mess. One problem in the Jordan River is that the recent study found mercury levels in the county exceed acceptable water standards for class 3 uses in almost all areas. Class 3 applies to aquatics and wildlife, and the mercury levels discovered dont permit these creatures maximum use of resources, Jensen explained. As a result, the state is in the process of doing a tissue analysis on the fish in the Jordan River to see if they are picking up these toxic materials. One solution to the high mercury levels that the county is looking at is the use of wetlands for This means that plants would be us- - ed to absorb the mercury and other toxic materials, and if a significant amount of these chemicals were absorbed, the plants would be harvested and used in a land fill. This would take the toxins out of the food chain, according to Jensen. Jensen credited flooding this year and last with making the county aware of the worsening situation. Were now looking at prevention, rather than just reacting. The floods Thursday, August 23, 1984 About us to increase our level of awareness, Jensen said. "Were beginning to make some headway in managing the urban storm water runoff problem, but our got is public biggest obstacle Jensen said. Im very awareness, optimistic, but people need to own up to the problem and get involved. We need to start paying attention and think about what were going to leave to our children. e. 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She and her husband Maurle have two married sons, five grandchildren and a daughter who is a senior at Olympus high. My main interest other than my family and teaching is music. I have performed at Promised Valley Playhouse and with the Jay Welch chorale and was in The Gathering this summer. If I could I would like to fill the schools halls with music, she concluded. |