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Citrus County Utilities warns residents

Pet Patrol

about water testing schemes warning

After new complaints, the Citrus County Utilities Division is once again

homeowners to protect themselves against unscrupulous companies who claim residents’

water is contaminated.

There are at least two companies issuing postcards in Citrus saying the company

tried to contact residents. In the past, they were telling residents that they needed to have

their water tested within 72 hours. The new postcards now state 24 hours.

Citrus County Water Resources Director Robert Knight advises residents who

have reason to suspect their water supply is contaminated should contact their local water

supply ofﬁcials. That would be the county Utilities Division for residents on county water

or a private utility company for customers of those systems.

Residents with wells can call the local Environmental Health Ofﬁce at 352-527-5295.

It has a test kit that for a nominal cost will test for harmful bacterial. Residents can also call

“FREE to the right home to love and care

the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Hotline at 800-426-4791.

for her, taking applications for J-J, a 10 #, 4

Those on a central water system should annually get and can ask for the Consumer

yo CALM Jack Russell, and a little dream

Conﬁdence Report of water testing for the prior year. Citrus Countyutility customers should

“Abused, confused, previously

girl. She is a lap dog, couch potato, house-

contact Bernadine Flood Nichols at 527-7648, who can provide the current report for each

quite mistreated by someone who had delib-

broken, leash or good DOG fence required,

of the county’s water systems. Also, we provide a guide line warning about various decep-

erately abused him.

crate trained, spayed, UTD on vaccines, ID

tive tests and practices.

Taco has a cigarette burn scar on

chipped, enjoys playing but jealous of oth-

The Better Business Bureau advises residents to be suspicious when a salesperson or

his rear, a broken tail, and who knows what

er animals, so must be the ONLY pet, NO

telemarketer suggests:

else may have happened to him. He was

children. A Humane Society of CENTRAL

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That the water in the resident s area is contaminated: Some dealers or salespeople may

so frightened of people several weeks ago.

FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits

suggest that the water contains dangerous impurities such as lead or pesticides. Anyone with

Now, Taco appreciates people,

prior to adoptions, therefore, we only adopt

reason to suspect their local water supply is dangerous, should call the EPA’s safe drinking

other pets, and is the most loving 1 yo, tan

to the Citrus County and adjoining county

water hotline at 800-426-4791.

n.m. ‘deer type’ Chihuahua. A Humane

areas. If you are within these areas, please,

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That their company s water-ﬁltration products are certiﬁed or recommended by the

Society of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Res-

phone AHSCFPRInc at 352.527.9050, leave

U.S. government: The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is the provider of certiﬁcation

cue, Inc. does home visits prior to adop-

your name, number, and pet’s name, loudly

of water treatment systems, not the government.

tions, therefore, we only adopt to the Citrus

and clearly, for a return call from my foster

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That they should accept an offer for an in-home test to check the safety of water:

County and adjoining county areas. Phone

mom, later. Her adoption fee has been paid

In-home water tests are often used by con artists to create a false impression that you must

352.527.9050 if you have a small dog or

for by a special gentleman, so all she needs

purchase a water ﬁlter to protect your and your family s health.

Doberman Pinscher to be re-homed.

now is the right home situation.

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That their company s water ﬁlter doesn t require maintenance: All water ﬁltration

Animal Services support group attains tax deductible status

devices require some form of maintenance, although it may be as simple as the occasional

ﬁlter change.

Friends of Citrus County Animal Services (FOCCAS) has been granted its 501 (c)

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That their water ﬁlters remove all known contaminants: No water puriﬁcation device

3 status, making donations to its non-proﬁt cause tax-deductible.

can take out every contaminant.

FOCCAS has created a Rescue Committee under the leadership of board member

Residents who have problems with hardness, iron, clarity, or color in their water may

Pat Rupp. Since September 2010, FOCCAS has placed 178 dogs into qualiﬁed rescue orga-

beneﬁt from a water ﬁlter or water conditioner, but ofﬁcials advise them to shop for a repu-

nizations when the dogs were running out of holding time and had not been adopted. Those

table local ﬁrm with a history of doing business in the county, or to hire one that works with

dogs would have been euthanized if they had not been placed.

the major home supplier stores.

The Friends group began less than a year ago as an afﬁliate charitable advocacy or-

In Crystal River: N. Turkey Oak Drive Improvement

ganization to support the shelter. The group’s fund-raising is directed at the care and welfare

of the animals while they are at the shelter, including those with special needs, to increase

Project - New High School Entrance

their adoptability.

DAB Constructors, Inc. of Inglis, the contractor for the N. Turkey Oak Drive Im-

To donate, volunteer or join FOCCAS, call 352-201-8664.The mailing address is

provement Project actively began pursuing work on the project Thursday July 14. For the

FOCCAS, P.O. Box 641,Inverness, FL 34451.

next month, motorists who normally travel on N. Turkey Oak Drive between N. Citrus Ave.

and Gulf to Lake Highway can expect minor delays, changes to trafﬁc patterns and one lane

R&M

trafﬁc controlled by ﬂaggers during daylight hours. Currently there is no night work sched-

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

uled for the project and all lane closures will be reopened to two way trafﬁc by sundown

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