Iron in the ground and the problems it creates in conjunction with iron loving bacteria is a real frustrating problem in the Bella Coola Valley for those people on wells. I've written a few posts illustrating the iron in the valley. Finding a water supply where you don't have orange colour water or a strong taste of iron can be challenging, especially sometimes when you can see a clear cold river or stream close by. I caught this photo the other day along the banks of the Bella Coola River where the banks have recently eroded. It shows a clear layer of water that is interacting in a high iron zone along with iron loving bacteria producing the rich red colours. Grizzly
Evening visitor
8 hours ago
has anyone done any public health studies on iron in the drinking water? curious about excessive iron absorption over a lifetime. thanks
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