Residents say water from well and pump house near Palo Alto and Laguna is not fit to drink or use to bathe. The well, completed in 1968, is deep, but underground seepage from Salt Creek is causing problems. Salt Creek is visibly polluted with oils and chemicals from CF&I Steel Corp. A recent water analysis undertaken by a microbiologist revealed major hazards. The private tests on the water began after residents failed to get action from the Pueblo City-County Health Department, who repeatedly said the water was good.
Clipping from unidentified Pueblo newspaper, Oct. 31, 1971. PCCLD Salt Creek Binder #2