Trash crisis in Naples draws mixed opinions

Many residents downplay health effects; others find Navy’s information confusing By Sandra Jontz, Stars and Stripes European edition, Saturday, July 26, 2008 Navy offers tips on how to avoid getting ill from bacteria in water NAPLES, Italy – Young children and people with health problems must take the most precaution to avoid becoming ill from traces of bacteria found in some Naples residents’ drinking water, Navy officials cautioned. Samples taken from some off-base houses rented to Americans turned up the presence of coliform bacteria, and those residents — as well as anyone who lives off base — should use bottled water for drinking, cooking and brushing their teeth, officials said. A fact sheet posted by Navy officials on their health assessment Web site at www.nsa.naples.navy.mil/risk lists dos and don’ts that residents... [read full story]