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Old 01-31-2012, 10:31 AM
 
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Health Dept investigates raw sewage dumped in county - Williston Herald: News

I'm sure there is so much more like this that no one knows about also.
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Old 01-31-2012, 12:25 PM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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Health Dept investigates raw sewage dumped in county - Williston Herald: News

I'm sure there is so much more like this that no one knows about also.
I agree. With so many RV's set up as temp quarters along with the RV parks that do not allow hookups during the winter, it's probably more widespread. This is just what they have seen.
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Old 01-31-2012, 12:30 PM
 
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Health Dept investigates raw sewage dumped in county - Williston Herald: News

I'm sure there is so much more like this that no one knows about also.
This would make me really nervous if I had a well in the area. Hope there are no cholera or e coli outbreaks.
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Old 01-31-2012, 02:52 PM
 
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Health Dept investigates raw sewage dumped in county - Williston Herald: News

I'm sure there is so much more like this that no one knows about also.
How much "investigating" is possible in a situation like this?
Who had the required expertise to determine that the dumped substance was, in fact, raw sewage? Was his/her approach scientific in nature or was reliance on human olfactory capability the method of identification?
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Old 01-31-2012, 02:57 PM
 
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How much "investigating" is possible in a situation like this?
Who had the required expertise to determine that the dumped substance was, in fact, raw sewage? Was his/her approach scientific in nature or was reliance on human olfactory capability the method of identification?
Poop contains DNA, so there is likely plenty of physical evidence to tie back to someone. I would hate to be the investigator though.
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Old 01-31-2012, 03:04 PM
 
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Poop contains DNA, so there is likely plenty of physical evidence to tie back to someone. I would hate to be the investigator though.
Maybe DNA evidence will link an oil company executive to the crime. It's been hard to link chemical pollution to them since the formula is proprietary.

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Old 02-01-2012, 08:49 AM
 
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This incident is highly symbolic in nature. It sends the message, "Not only are we here, we are going to dump our (bleep) on you, and there is nothing you can do about it".
How would any reasonable person deal with a house guest who behaved in a similar manner?
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Old 02-01-2012, 10:43 AM
 
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This incident is highly symbolic in nature. It sends the message, "Not only are we here, we are going to dump our (bleep) on you, and there is nothing you can do about it".
How would any reasonable person deal with a house guest who behaved in a similar manner?
I know it!!! Right now I believe we are in a point where things are going to be coming out in a big way, and I don't mean just with this article. Seriously, if the boom ended tomorrow, what would happen, what would the people staying here be left with? And I say the people staying here as I can't just say the word locals anymore because there are newcomers that would want to stay here for whatever reason. We are in this together!
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Old 02-02-2012, 07:48 AM
 
Location: North Dakota
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Interesting and disgusting article. I states that several residents called authorities to complain about the dumping, but none would leave their names....................why not? Are things that goofy out there that people don't even dare leave their names when calling about raw sewage dumping? When I read the title, all I could think about was Cousin Eddy.


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Old 02-02-2012, 08:12 AM
 
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Cousin Eddy has a pocket full of oil dollars now.
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