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Public health officer declares Kisii town springs contaminated

Man fetches water mixed with raw sewage for domestic use at Bridge camp Kisii County. [Photo by Sammy Omingo/Standard]

All springs in Kisii town have fecal contamination and are safe for drinking only after boiling or treatment, a public health official has said.

County Public Health Officer Melitus Kabari said laboratory analysis shows that all springs in the town have particles from toilets.

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