Comments on: DEP Finds Century Using Pump Not Meant For Drinking Water To Supply Prison http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:07:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jcellops http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542509 Jcellops Wed, 08 May 2024 03:41:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542509 Camp Lejeune….need I say more? Camp Lejeune….need I say more?

]]> By: How much longer http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542480 How much longer Wed, 08 May 2024 01:08:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542480 How much longer do we have to hear about the short comings from the town of Century. Every week there is more and more exposure of how poorly this town is and has been ran. The state needs to step in and disband the charter and turn this over to the county. How much longer do we have to hear about the short comings from the town of Century. Every week there is more and more exposure of how poorly this town is and has been ran. The state needs to step in and disband the charter and turn this over to the county.

]]> By: MA http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542471 MA Tue, 07 May 2024 21:54:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542471 Good afternoon, I am the mother of an inmate at Century. He told me that they have a problem with the water that is contaminated, and that they are letting him take empty bottles to the dining room to refill them and take them to their rooms, but he tells me that the The water is not clear, it used to be stained blue, and they used to drink it and now it comes out as cloudy, and they also say that it is water from the pipe, so why did they take away the water in the prison, if they continue to give them contaminated water? I hope the county does something soon with this, because it is not just the inmates, they are contaminating everyone who feeds on this crime, may the Lord take care of them and cover them from any disease, in the name of Jesus, amen Good afternoon, I am the mother of an inmate at Century. He told me that they have a problem with the water that is contaminated, and that they are letting him take empty bottles to the dining room to refill them and take them to their rooms, but he tells me that the The water is not clear, it used to be stained blue, and they used to drink it and now it comes out as cloudy, and they also say that it is water from the pipe, so why did they take away the water in the prison, if they continue to give them contaminated water? I hope the county does something soon with this, because it is not just the inmates, they are contaminating everyone who feeds on this crime, may the Lord take care of them and cover them from any disease, in the name of Jesus, amen

]]> By: Willis http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542467 Willis Tue, 07 May 2024 21:21:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542467 What y'all worrying about, you know they test the water regularly. OH WAIT ......... What y’all worrying about, you know they test the water regularly.

OH WAIT ………

]]> By: You must be joking http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542464 You must be joking Tue, 07 May 2024 20:32:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542464 The part they are not telling you is that DEP, the very entity claiming to find this issue, is the entity that approved the use of the pump, and was fully aware that the diesel driven pump was being used, even gave procedures for the sampling that cleared the pump and the system before it was put online. Just as a note, a NSF stamp or label doesn't make a pump safe, there are thousands of pumps used every day in water systems that don't have that stamp that provide safe reliable drinking water. I know, we use them every day. But I do agree with Mr. Green, don't get put in prison and you want have to worry about it. The part they are not telling you is that DEP, the very entity claiming to find this issue, is the entity that approved the use of the pump, and was fully aware that the diesel driven pump was being used, even gave procedures for the sampling that cleared the pump and the system before it was put online. Just as a note, a NSF stamp or label doesn’t make a pump safe, there are thousands of pumps used every day in water systems that don’t have that stamp that provide safe reliable drinking water. I know, we use them every day. But I do agree with Mr. Green, don’t get put in prison and you want have to worry about it.

]]> By: Concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542457 Concerned Tue, 07 May 2024 20:04:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542457 My family lives approximately one mile northeast of the prison. The noise was so loud at night, he asked a town of Century worker if someone was running a generator at night that would rev up and change gears and was told it was a pump. A few weeks later, my family noticed how bad the water tasted, but was told from an official no one else had complained. The mayor then announced on local news sources the water was safe to drink, but unfortunately it’s not safe to drink with copper in it for 2 of my family members with health issues. ( was told by his doctor today the long term effects could be bad on him). We have heard several locals in the area mention class action lawsuits and would certainly be interested. My family lives approximately one mile northeast of the prison. The noise was so loud at night, he asked a town of Century worker if someone was running a generator at night that would rev up and change gears and was told it was a pump. A few weeks later, my family noticed how bad the water tasted, but was told from an official no one else had complained. The mayor then announced on local news sources the water was safe to drink, but unfortunately it’s not safe to drink with copper in it for 2 of my family members with health issues. ( was told by his doctor today the long term effects could be bad on him). We have heard several locals in the area mention class action lawsuits and would certainly be interested.

]]> By: I tried to tell ya…. http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542447 I tried to tell ya…. Tue, 07 May 2024 19:15:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542447 I live 1/2 mile from that pump. It has been running for several months!! The noise was so loud I could hear it in my home with the windows closed. The Town received complaints about the noise so they leaned a piece of plywood up against it to block the noise. Within a day or so the wind repeatedly blew the plywood down so they eventually did what is shown in the photos. I can’t imagine how loud it was, or how hard it was trying to steep, for the people living right there. But, they’ll just blame Heath and plead ignorance as they usually do and nothing will be done. I hopefully the Fl Dept of corrections will investigate once the law suits are filed. We’ll see… I live 1/2 mile from that pump. It has been running for several months!! The noise was so loud I could hear it in my home with the windows closed. The Town received complaints about the noise so they leaned a piece of plywood up against it to block the noise. Within a day or so the wind repeatedly blew the plywood down so they eventually did what is shown in the photos. I can’t imagine how loud it was, or how hard it was trying to steep, for the people living right there. But, they’ll just blame Heath and plead ignorance as they usually do and nothing will be done. I hopefully the Fl Dept of corrections will investigate once the law suits are filed. We’ll see…

]]> By: Jus me http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542438 Jus me Tue, 07 May 2024 19:03:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542438 But just 2 weeks ago, the almighty Gomez said the water was safe to drink. He would put his reputation on it. Welp, here's your sign Gomez. Your reputation is crap. Your a full blown idiot. But just 2 weeks ago, the almighty Gomez said the water was safe to drink. He would put his reputation on it. Welp, here’s your sign Gomez. Your reputation is crap. Your a full blown idiot.

]]> By: Fred http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542385 Fred Tue, 07 May 2024 18:07:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542385 @23 yr water technician Yes I certainly did read it. I live on staff housing. I drink/bathe with the exact same water the inmates do. @23 yr water technician

Yes I certainly did read it. I live on staff housing. I drink/bathe with the exact same water the inmates do.

]]> By: 23 yr Water filtration technician http://www.northescambia.com/2024/05/fdep-finds-century-using-pump-not-meant-for-drinking-water-to-supply-prison/comment-page-1#comment-542328 23 yr Water filtration technician Tue, 07 May 2024 16:35:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=548233#comment-542328 @Fred Did you read the article? Clearly states the pump supplied water to the prison. Curious if your family is incarcerated? Not defending the use of a non NSF rated pump at all. @Fred
Did you read the article? Clearly states the pump supplied water to the prison. Curious if your family is incarcerated? Not defending the use of a non NSF rated pump at all.

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