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Gamma rays kill all coliform bacteria in the water, which is then filtered and scrubbed clean of particles. The result is as clear, pure and tasteless as distilled water. Dr. David R. Woodbridge, a physicist and one of the method's inventors, says that the process can be used in medium-sized cities and would cost householders about $3.50 per month more than they are now paying for fresh water. If necessary, tasty additives could be introduced. Presumably, a dash of DDT and a cup of raw sewage would bring the clean water to present U.S. standards...
Sanitation inspector Wilfred B. Krabek discovered the high count, 24 times the acceptable level, in a check of coliform colonies in tea last August. However, no official report of the discovery was filed until January...
...report handed to Ferris Wednesday, Krabek listed the latest count as 0 to 38 coliform colonies per 100 mls. of tea as compared with the August high of 2400 colonies. Ferris commented, "This would be perfectly acceptable...
Kirkland Solves Coliform Problem...
Although the high coliform count for tea was originally made in August, significant steps toward improving the situation have not been taken throughout the University. The Kirkland Pantry has reportedly solved the coliform problem by making team from an "Instant" preparation, but the experiment has yet to be implemented in most of the other dining halls, Krabek said. No recent coliform counts for tea were submitted in the January report...